The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-22


the eldest son OF Secretary Of State Blaine,
and Solicitor Of the State Department, died
at O'Clock this evening ofacate pneumonia,
in the thirty-ii:th year Of his aye. Around
the death bed wsre Secretary Blaine, Mrs
Blaine, his brothers Emmons and James,
and Miss Dodge.
Mr. Elaine was taken III with cold at bis
Office in The State Department last Friday
morning, and was 50 much indisposei that
he never came 10 his Office afieraard. At
first it was thought that he had only the
prevailing influenza, but his cold developed
into pnenmonia. which rapidly became
worse. He was not. however, thought 10
be in critical condition until this morning.
when bis symptoms would not yield totreai-
neut During last night be was delirious,
and all day be remained in .he same condi-
ton except Tor short time this morning,
when be appeared slightly better, and was
conscious fer q brief time. The improve
ment, however. was but temporary
Hissever increased. his breathing btcame
more labored, and at clock this afternoon
for the first time his family seemed TO realize
his extreme critical condition. A consulta-
iion of physicians was held at o'clock, and
it was then decided that the patient was past
medical aid. He continued TO sink gradu-
ally after remaining unconscious for nearly
twenty four hours, when the end came
Walker Blaine was graduated from Yale
College in 1876 and studying law. received
his diploma from Columbia College, New
York, in 1875. In 1881, while General Gar
field was on bis death bed, he sent for
Walker Blaine and appointed him Third As
sistant Secretary of State, saying that he APP
preciated his ability and desired TO show it.
He was young man of great natural
parts, capable of able and prolonged intel
leciual effort, and he was ambitious and de-
sirous Of making name i'll the history of
his country for himself.
II must not be forgotten that. although so
young man, he was for some time Assist
ant Secretary of State under his father, and
that he also served with marked ability as
assistant counsel on the part Of the United
States in the reorganized court of Alabama
claims, which adjudicated cases amounting
to nearly ten millions of dollars.
In that capacity he was frequently brought
in contact with members of the firm Of
Evarts. Choste & Beaman and other eminent |
New York lawyers, and held his own with |
marvellous self poise and effect.
The New York Sua: Walker Blaine
was, and has been for years, his fathers
r I.
strictly private and confidential business,
and no father ever had a more faithful or
discreet counsellor and assistant. OF mis-
three sons Secretary Blaine could least afford !
to lose Walker, the eldest, upon whom he
depended almost exclusively in the many
and delicate duties imposed upon him as the |
premier of The administration. For ten !
years this confidential relation has existed |
between Jas. q. Blaine and bis son, and ac-
cording to the statements of their intimate
friends, the Secretary Of State has never in
all that time had cause to regret his policy |
of cOnfiling implicitly in his son all matters
Of private and public Importance. Walker |
Blaine spent nearly his entire life in Wash |
ington, and no man was better known or /
more universally popular than he among 1
public men, Government officials newspaper |
correspondents, society people, and all with
whom he came in daily contact. With men |
be was open, frank, manly and fair with |
women he was gay witty and gallant; and /
though persons who were unecqnainted /
with him were apt to sneer at him As the 1
son OF his father, those who knew him ad- /
mired his good qualities and gave him credit |
for being man of brains and standing re-
gardless Of the fact that his father was a
great man.
hold remained away from the reception al
the White House, given in honor OF the d.
plomatic corps, in order TO be in attendance
upon the sick man, but Secretary Blaine /
was induced TO attend. lie did not then |
realize the critical condition of bis son. and /
felt that be should sacrifice his personal
feelings in order to assist in the entertain
ment of the foreigners. Elrly to-day, how
ever, the Secretary was made aware Of the /
dangerous state of Walkers illness, and the
surprise and shock so unnerved him that he
has been partially deliriou- all day.
THE three deaths in the Blaine family |
within the past three weeks have been an
awful blow to the household, and fears are
entertained that the Secretary will utterly
succumb TO this last sad calamity
WALKER BLAINE BuRTgn.
WAsHiNGroS, d. G.. Jan. l9.-rhe funeral
Of Waller Blaine took place yesterdIy morn
ing The cerern 1nies al the Blaine mansion
were private, and beyond President Harri-
son and Mrs Harrison and the Cabinet
members few attended. AT the Church of
the Covenant, where the remains were taken
the scene was one Of deep impressiveness.
and one not likely TO be forgotten. Senators,
Representatives, Ambassadors, Admirals and
Generals were there assembled TO pay their
last tribute 10 the dead son of the Secretary
of State Secretary Blaine was yisibly Affect
ed lie had thrown his oyercoat on the back
Of his pew, bat when The services began be
threw it across his shoulders and bent his
head and sobbed bitterly. Mrs Blaine did
not once raise her eyes, but her form rocked
would break. Once Secretary Blaine looked
st her ami then he, too, became convulsed
and sOb5ed aloud behind his handkerchief.
After the ceremony at the church the fu
nernal coriege proceeded TO Oak Hill Gene
tery. Here the services were very brief
When Dr. II tInln came to that part Of the
ceremony Dust to dust" Mr. Blaine could
stand it no longer aud he burst into tears
and he and Mrs. B.aine turned from the
open grave.
Secretary Blaine yesterday sent the follow
ing dispatch to Lewis Barker, OF Bangor,
Me-, whose son del twelve hours after
Walker Baine: "olt of the depth of my
own grief y npathizs tenderly with yours.
Both the young men were of the same age
3j year
A Terrible Accident at Morrellvlile.
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