The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-19
DEATH 0F EMMONS al 1INE

CHICAGO, June 1S.-Emmons Blaine, son
of eX- X-Secretary Blaine died at 1l:l5 o'clock
IL IN. at his residence, 135 Rush street
| Blood poisoning, the result OF Inflammation
| of the bowels, was the cause. The fact OF
| young Mr.. Blaine's death was kept con-
! cealed for some time after he had actually
passed away, the object being to reach his
! father and mother first with some gentle
| intimation of the sad news. The efforts
| to get telegraphic communication with
| the ex-secretary failed, however, and
about 1915 o'clock the news of Mr.. Blalne's
death became known.
Young Mr.. Blaine was notable figure
in the exciting convention scenes at Min
neapolis that resulted in his fathers de
feat. He took the result greatly to heart,
and was confined to his room shortly after
his return from the north. During the
convention he seemed in perfect health,
and no one who heard Of his sudden pass
ing away was more shocked than those
who saw him participating in the eau
cuses early and late, night and day, in his
fathers interest. 1t is thought possible
by many that the strain and excitement
at Minneapolis, followed by keen disap-
pointment at the outcome, had not little
to do with the physical prostraJion ensu-
ing. The death scene took place iii the
great brown stone mansion OF the McCor-
mick family On Rush street. The wife,
Mrs. Emmons Blaine, couple of servants
and the 2-year-old son Mccormick Blaine.
were the only persons present besides Mrs.
Cyrus Mccormick, young Mrs. Blaine's
mother. Death came so suddenly when 1t
did come that there was not time to sum
mon the other members of the Mccormick
family, Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Mccormick,
who were in the house at the time,
Emmons Blaine at the time of bis death
was vice president of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad He had until quite recently
resided at Baltimore, coming 10 Chicago
to take charge of the western Interests OF
the company.
THE NEWS AT STANwOOD.
BAR HARBoR. Me-, June 1S--The first
intimatiOu at Stanwood, the Blaine sum-
mer home, that Emmons Blaine was i'll
was a telegram which reached Stanwood
just after breakfast this morning, saying
that Emmons was ill on Wednesday but
was out on Thursday. This was followed
shortly after by Il message saying that he
was dangerously i'll. About noon third
dispatch stated that he was growing worse
and that the doctors had said that unless
there was change in twenty-four hours
there was no hope. Upon the first news OF
his serious illness preparations were made
to leave on the first train.
Between ! and o'clock this afternoon
came word of bis death. Mrs. Blaine was
frantic with grief and the whole family
was greatly prostrated. When the family
appeared on the wharf to take the boat
Mr.. Blaine was very pale and walked with
d quick agitated step. Mrs Blaine gave
way 10 her sorrow, sObbing and moaning
aloud. AS the boat left the wharf Mr..
Blaine sat with bowed head with his nat
pulled over his eyes. The party will be
joined in New York by Mrs. Damrosch,
auti will go direct TO Chicago
WASHINGTON. June iS.-Soon after
hearing of the deash of Emmons Blaine
President Harrison sent Telegram TO Mr..
and Mrs. Blaine expressing his deep sense
of sympathy for them in their atflction.