The Republican journal., 1892-06-23

DEATH THE RESULT OF BLOOD POISON
ING. TIE SAD NEWS FLASHED TO BAI.
lAHBnE. \ GREAT SuoCk TO THE FAM
lily. MIR. BLAINE GONE TO CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. June Is. Emmons Blaine.
son OF eNSecretary Blaine, died to- day at
l. 10 a. m. Blood poisoning, the result
of inflammation of the bowels. was the
cause.
The fact of young Mr. Blaines death
was kept concealed for some time after he
had actually passed away. the oh iect being
To reach the father first with some gentlcr
intimation OF the sad news All efforts to
get telegraphic communication with the
eN-secretary At Bar Harbor failed, how
ever and about T.. Il the news of his death
leaked out.
1t was not till about ii quarter of am
hour prior to the fatal moment that the
least intimation that Mr.. Blaine was in a
dangerous condition became known, and
then only to a few. Reporters were sent
to the Blaine residence, 135 Rush street,
but while they were informed that the
patient ailment had assumed fatal
form, no other information could be gain
ed for the time being.
Dung Alr. Blaine was a notable figure
in,the exciting convention scenes at Mime
apolis last week that resulted in his faith
ers defeat. He took the result greatly
to. heart and was confined to his room
shortly after his return. During the CON
vention he seemed in perfect health and
it is thought possible by many that the
strain and excitement at Minneapolis fol
lowed by the keen disappointment of the
outcome had not little to do With the
physical prostration ensuing.
The death scene took place in the brown
stone mansion of the Mccormick family
on Rush street. The wife. Mrs. Emmons
Blaine, and their two year old son, Nc
Cormick Blaine, We're the only persons
present besides Mrs. Cyrus Mccormick.
Young Mrs. Blaine's mother.
Death came so swiftly that that there
was not time to summon MI. and Mrs. W.
&. Mccormick. who We're in the house at
| the time Intellectual efforts We're made
continually throughout the night and to-
day to reach Mr.. James g. Blaine and
Mrs. Blaine by telegraph to convey the in
telhgencc OF their son 5 precarious condi-
tion.
Emmons Blaine WAS the second son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Blaine and was about 81
years OF age At the time of his death he
was Vice President of the Baltimore 4
Ohio railroad and had until quite recently
resided al Baltimore, coming to Chicago
to take charge of the western interests OF
the company. His wedding in New York
State to Miss Anita Mccormick, daughter
of the great reaper manufacturer, was q
social event of the first magnitude. BE
fore being connected with the Baltimore
4 Ohio, MI. Blaine was at different times
i'll the service of the West Virginia, Centra
Chicago X Northwestern. and the Atcli
son, Topeka x Sante Fe railroads.
WAsnlNGToN, June Is. After hearing
of the death of Emmons Blaine, the Presi
dent sent telegram to MI. and Mrs
James &. Blaine expressing a deep SENSE
I of sympathy
| TIE FAMILY FRUSTRATED BY GRIEF.
BAR HAEBoIi, Me. June Is. News OF
Emmons Blaine's death reached EX-Secre
tary Blaine at Stanwood little after noon
The family were greatly prostrated by
grief.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine and Miss Blaine
started for Chicago from Bar Harbor Sat
| urday afternoon. They were met by a
! number of friends at Augusta, all of whom
expressed their deep sympathy Th,
party arrived in Chicago Monday evening