Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-20

Emmons Blaine. who died in Chicago on Sat-
urday.~as a notable fgare in the exciting seems
at Minneapolis.
Daring the convention he seemed in perfeet
health. and no one who heard Of his suddea
passing away was more shocked than those who
saw him participating in caucuses. early saa
late, night aud day. irLhis father interest
In contradiction Of certain statements NJ.
Joseph II. Marley OF Augusta has furnished the
following: The statement widely published that
Emmons BlSiae returned from Minneapolis
sorcly disappointed at the result and worn out
by his labors is entirely erroneous Emmors
roomed with me nj the West Hotel during tie
convention and was with him constantly
dined at his home in Chicago ON sunday. June
IL, and he. with his wife drove 10 the station
SUNDAY evening 10 bid me goodbye. He xss
IN perfect health and H. the best of spirit
! never saw him in happier frame 80 mind
lighter hearted or more full ~ hope for the
future. His last words e. me we're. The result
OF the COM cntlcn Is all right. Give nv love -
every one in Maine. Nou will see u all thls
summer. DO not have any mi-givings for
father. HIS fame j. sure. 7. II. M.SIEY
Last Saturday he returned Co Chicago greatly
exhausted ana snmeN hal indisposed. He a.
tiibuted his slight gastric and intestinal de-
rangfment TO over work and laughed at ths
anxiety Of his friends
residence for a short time. though he was far
from well. On Tuesday he felt rather worse
and remained indoors the greater TART of tie
day, though not taking hi- bed. ON MedBe--
day. however. symptoms began to annoy hiui
considerably aud that night he retired unnlis-
tnkably IN.
DIR. Billings and Dr. Airport diagnosed the
case and at once discovered tire gravity Of HE
malady. lntussusceptiou of the intestine had
already developed and the case deemed all
but critical. The best methods Of proeedure
were resorted To anu u believed that Mr.
Baine's exec .tiunallv vigorous conditions
would enable him TO baile the dangerous all
ment.
No alarming disturbance made itself evident
ON Thursday and the family entertained no APP
prehension. In fact. only Mrs. BlHine knew the
exact nature of Mr.. Blaines illness. Fri
day afternoon, however. there was a sudden
elevation Of temperature and the physicians
knew that their efforts had roI awaited 10 avert
the dreaded outcome.
Mr. AND MRS. BLAINE RECEIVE TINE SEws.
The first intimation that Emmons Blaine waa
i'll was a telegram which reached the StanwoOd
Mr.. Blaine's Bar Harbor home, Just after break
fast Saturday morning. saving Emmons Maf
Ill "Wednesday. but was cut THURSDAY. THIS
WAS followed shortly after by message saving
he was dangerously i'll. About noon a thru
dispatch stated that h. growing worse ana
the doctor said that unless there WRs a change
In twenty-tour hours there would be no hope.
Upon the first news Of his serious illness
Preparations were made TO leave ON the first
train Between and O'Clock in the after
noon came word Of his death. Mrs. Blaine wRs
frantic with grief. and the whole family wa
greatly prostrated. Emmons Blaine had MANY
friends at Bar Harbor. and the news spread
rapidly. Expressions Of sympathy were heard
on every hand.
Nearly half an hour before the ferry steamer
was to leave the eN-Secretary accompanis.d by
Nlrs. Blaine and Miss Hattie Blaine. arrived nj
the wharf. The whole party seemed over
whelned with sorrow. Mr.. Blaine very
pale and walked with quick. agitated step.
Mrs. Blaine. who leaned upon his arm. gave
way 10 her sorrow, sobbing and moaning aloud.
The party took seats in the police house
the boat left the wharf al 3 O'Clock. dr. Blaius
sat with bowed head and his hat pulled down
over his eyes. No plans for the future hRd
been decided upon up 20 the time Of their de-
parture, the only thought 81 the family being
10 reach Chicago as quickly as possible.