Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-19
BtA|AE'S CUR OF BITTERNESS,
Great Grief Added to Political
Disappointment.
Death Again Visits the Great Mans
Household.
Emmons Blaine Dies Suddenly OF Blood
Poisoning- His Fathers Defeat at
Minneapolis Indirectly the
Cause of II.

CHICAGO, june 49, Emmons Blaine,
son of ex-Secretary of State Blaine, died
this afternoon of blood. poisoning, as a
result OF Inflammation Of the bowels.
The fact that his death had been ex-
pected by some of his family, makes the
news reach his father with less of a
shock than the public. At 1915 the
news became public. Itwas only quarter
of an hour before the end came that
the least intimation of young Blaine's
being in dangerous condition became
known, and then only to . few of his
most intimate friends. At the Baltimore
and 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 notable figure in
the exciting scenes in connection with
his fathers presidential candidacy at
Minneapolis, and took his fathers de-
feat greatly to heart. He was confined
to bed shortly after his return from the
north. 1t was thought possible that
the strain and excitement at Minneap-
oils, followed by keen disappointment at
the outcome, had not little to do with
the prostration ensuing.
His death occurred in the home of
Blaine's fatber-in-law. Cyrus H. Nc
Cormick. Only his wife, son and Mrs.
Mccormick were present.
Death came SO suddenly that there
was no time to summon the other mem
bers of the family. Strenuous efforts
were made during the night and this
morning to get a message to Hon. James
G. Blaine and his wife, who are at Bar
Harbor, Me-, telling them OF their sons
critical condition, but the telegraph
companies were unable to get messages
through.
A member of the Mccormick family,
explaining why the information Of young
Blaine's death was withheld, said: 81
feared it would be the death blow to all
the members of the Blaine family to re-
ceive the dreadful news without prep
aration."
Emmons Blaine was vice-president of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad COM
pany. He came to Chicago recently to
take charge of it's 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 18-The announce
ment of the death of Emmons Blaine
creates profound sensation here. Ex-
pressions Of sympathy for Mr.. and Mrs.
Blaine were universal. Messages of con-
dolence were sent to the stricken family.
The president was notified of his death,
and is deeply moved.
BAR HARBoR, Maine, June 18.-The
news of Emmons Blaine's death reached
ex-Secretary Blaine at Stanwood little
after noon. The family are greatly pros
trated by grief. Blaine left for Chicago
on the O'Clock train this afternoon.
The news of the illness of his con came
too late for his departure by the II O'Clock
train this morning.
BAR HARBoR, Me-, June 18.-The only
occupants of the Blaine summer home
tonight are the Coppinger boys and SER
wants. The first intimation that En-
mons Blaine was i'll came this morning
in telegram stating that he was i'll
Wednesday, but out on Thursday. This
was followed shortly after by a
message saying he was dangerously i'll.
About noon third dispatch was re-
ceived saying he was growing worse
and that the doctors said unless change
took place in twenty-four hours there
was no hope. Upon this preparations
were made to leave ON the first train.
Between and O'Clock this afternoon
came word of his death. Mrs.
Blaine was frantic with grief and
the whole family prostrated. Nearly
half an hour before the ferry steamer
was to leave, the ex-secretary, accompa-
MED 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 sorrow, sobbing and moaning
aloud. The party took seats in the
pilot house as the boat pulled ont.
Blaine sat with bowed head and his hat
pulled down over his eyes. The party
will be joined in New York by Mrs.
Damrosch and will 60 directly through
to Chicago. No plans for the future had
been decided upon up to the time Of
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