The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-06-19


most Intimate friends. AT the Baltimore
aud Ohio Railroad headquarters in this city
his associates were only aware that he was
i'll and had been so for several days
Young Blaine was q notable figure in the
exciting scenes in connection with his
fathers Presidential candidacy at Mime
apols, and took his fathers defeat greatly
to heart. He was confined to his bed short
ly after his return from the north, and 1t is
thought possible the strain and excitement
polntment OF the outcome, had not little
to do with the prostration ensuing.
Death occurred In the home Of Emmons
Baine's father-in-law, Cyrus II. McCor-
mick. Only his wife, son and Mrs. McCQr-
mick were present. Death came so sud-
other members Of the family. Strenuous
efforts were made during the night and
morning to get message to Hon. James G.
Blaine and wife, who are al Bar HarbOr,
Me-, telling them OF their sons critical con-
dition, but the telegraph companies were
unable to get the message through. A men,
Der Of the Mccormick family, explaining
why the Information of young Blaine's death
was withheld, said: Il feared it would be
a death blow TO them and all the members
Of the Blaine family to receive the dreadful
news without preparation"
EmmOns Blaine was vice. president Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. He
came to Chicago recently TO take charge of
its Western interests. His wedding in New
York to Miss Anita Mccormick, daughter
of the great reaper manufacturer, was
social event OF the first magnitude.
WASHINGTON, June 1S-The announce
ment of the death of Emmons Blaine created
a profound sensation here. The express
siOns of sympathy for Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine
are universal. Messages of coincidence were
sent to the stricken family. The President,
when notified of the death, was deeply
moved
Soon after hearing Of the death of En-
mons Blaine, the President sent q telegram
to Mr.. aud Mrs. Blaine expressing his deep
sense Of sympathy for them in their atflic-
ton. The members OF the Cabinetalso sent
dispatches of coincidence.
BAR HARBoR, Me-, June 18.-The news
OF Emmons Blaine's death reached ex-Sec-
Tetary Blaine at Stanw0od a little after
noon. The family is greatly proStrated by
grief Blaine left for Chicago on the 3
o'clock train this afternoon. The news of
the illness Of his son came too late for de-
parture by the II o'clock train this morning.
The only occupants of the Blaine summer
the servants. The first intimatlon that
EmmGGs Blaine was Ill came this n orning
in telegram stating that he was i'll Oh
Wednesday but was cut Thursday. This
was followed shortly by message saying
that he was dangerously i'll. About noon
Jb6 bDlIQ ulSphJtH WAS IeCttNSu, say
ing he was growing worse, and the doctors
said unless there was change in "a hours
there would be no hope. Upon the receipt
of this preparations were made to leave on
the first train. Between / and o'clock this
afternoon came the word of his death. Mrs.
Blaine was frantic with grief, and the whole
family was Frustrated. Nearly half an
hour before the ferry steamer was to leave.
the ex-Secretary, accompanied by Mrs.
Blaine and Miss Hattie Blaine, arrived at
the wharf. The whole party seemed
overwhelmed with sorrow. Mr.. Blaine was
very pale, and Mrs. Blaine, who leaned upon
his arm, gave way to her sorrow, sobbing
and moaning aloud. The party took seats
in the pi0t-house as the boat pulled out.
Mr. Blaine sat with bowed head and his hat
pulled over his eyes. The party will be
joined in New York by Mrs. Damrosch, and
will go directly through to Chicago. No
plans for the future had been decided upon
up to the time of their departure.
AUGUSTA, Me-, June 1S.-The news OF
Emm0ns Biaine's death created the pro-
foundeSt sorrow here, his native city. A
sad group met the Pullman train when it
arrived in this city, and the few friends
who went intO the car TO express sympathy
reported that Mr.. Blaine appeared to bear
up well physically under his great sorrow.
but seemed scarcely able to realize that his
son had really passed away.