Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-23
EMMONS BLAINE DEAD.
lie Died In Chicago on Saturday oi
Blood Poisoning--in for Few Day,

lie Died Ia Chicago ON Saturday of
Blood Poisoning--Ill for Few Days
Only.
CHICAGO, June ls.-Emmons Blaine, son
of ex-Secretary Of State James g. Blaine,
died at ll.i5 O'Clock this morning.
He has been i'll several days. His con-
fition was brought about by blood poison
ing, originating in disorder of the bowels.
The fact of young Mr.. Blaine's death
was kept concealed for some time after he
had actually passed away the object being
to reach the father first with some gentle
intimation of the sad news. Efforts 10 get
Geographic communication with the cx-
Secretary failed, however, and about u Is
o'clock the news Of the death leaked out
1t was not until about quarter of an
hour prior to the fatal moment that the
least intimation that Mr.. Blaine was In a
dangerous condition became known, and
then Il was known only toa few. Young
Mr.. Blaine was notable figure in the ex-
citing convention scenes at Minneapolis.
He took the result greatly to heart and
was confined To his rooms shortly after his
return from the north.
During the convention he seemed in
perfect health It is thought by many
that the strain and excitement at Mime
apolis, followed by the keen disappuint-
fnent at the outcome, had not a littlo TO do
with the physical prostration that ensued.
CHICAGO, June 2.-Ex Secretary Blaine,
Mrs. Blaine and daughter arrived in Chi
cago this evening to attend the funeral of
Emmons Blaine.
The party was met at the depot by Cyrus
ii. Mccormick, Jr,, brother of Mrs. En-
mons Blaine, and james c. Blaine. Jr.
The latter had arrived in Chicago but an
hour Previous and at once set ont To meet
his father. mother aud sister. On seeing
his son the cx-Sec.etary grasped his hand
with htfectlon. and TOR II moment his face
showed evidence Of deep anguish.
The family was then driven rapidly to
the McCormck residence, at No. 1856 Rush
street. There, for short time, father,
mother, brother and sister were left alone
An hour after arriving Mr.. and Mrs.
Blaine retired to gain few hours much
needed rest.
Mr.. Blaine" said Cyrus Mccormick.
as well as Mrs. Blaine and her daughter
stood the fatigue of their long Journey
remarkably well. Mr. Blaine was feeling
unusually well SO far as his bodily health
was concerned. OF course, none can csti-
mate the shock and anguish the sudden
death Of his son has caused
The wonder is that the man il able to
bear up at all. That he has done so is
another evidence of his remarkable spirit
ana lndomnitable courage. We can only
hope that when it is all over Mr.. Blainc's
spirit will not forsake him"
, Very few people were at the depots along
the route, for no one knew BIS what train
the party would come. The officials Of
the road over which Mr.. Blaine Travelled
aii all they could to hasten his journey.
tHIcAGo, June 2l.-The pall-bearers
selected BY Mrs. Emmons Blaine for the
funeral OF her husband are Alessrs. Robert
,. Patterson, Frederick Kupp, Robert For.
sytle. Phillip Ely OF Boston, d personal
friend of Nj. Blaine, Arthur j. Cation, DR..
Frank Billings and Chester N. Dawes.
The remains will be inferred in the Nc
Cormick family vault at Graceland.