The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-19
BLAINE'SNEW BURDEN
Sudden Death of His Beloved
Son Emmons, in Chicago.
PITIFUL GRIEF OF THE FAMILY.
Mrs. Blaine weeps Bitterly, but tho
Father, Pale and Bowed, Seems
Daxed by the Terrible Stroke.

CHICAGO, June 1s-Emmons Blaine. son
of ex-Secretary Blaine, died shortly before
noon today, Of blood poisoning, the result
of Inflammation of the bowels. The fact
of his death was concealed for some time,
the object being to reach his father
with the news in a less shocking
manner than a public announcement.
Efforts to get Geographic commun-
ication with him failed, however,
and at Is the news became public. 1t
was only quarter of an hour before the
end came that any intimation of young
Blaine's dangerous condition became
known, and then only to few of his most
intimate friends. At the Baltimore &
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 a notable figure in
the exciting scenes in connection with his
fathers presidential candidacy at Mime
apolis and took his fathers defeat greatly
to heart. He was confined to bed shortly
after his return from the north. 1t ID
thought possible that the strain and excite
ment at Minneapolis. followed by his keen
disappointment at the outcome had not
little to do with the prostration ensuing.
His death occurred in the home OF his
father-in-law, Cyrus III. Mccormick. Only
his wife, his son and Mrs. Mccormick
were present. Death came SO suddenly
that there was not time to summon other
members Of the family. Strenuous efforts
were made during the night and morning
to get a message to Hon. James
G.. Blaine and wife. who are at
Bar Harbor, Me-, telling them of their
sons critical condition, but the telegraph
companies were unable to get the mes
sages through. One of the members OF
the Mccormick family. in explaining why
information of young Blaine's death was
withheld, said: 81 feared it would be
death blow to them it all the members of
the Blaine family were to receive the
dreadful news without preparation"
BAR HARBoR, Me-, June 1S.-The only
occupants of the Blaine summer home To-
night are the Coppinger boys and the SER
wants. The first intimation that EmmOns
Blaine was i'll, came this morning in tel
egram stating that he fell i'll on Wednes-
day, but was out on Thursday. This was
followed shortly after by message saying
he was dangerously i'll. About noon the
third dispatch was received saying he was
growing worse and that the doctors said
unless there was change in
twenty-four hours there was no hope.
Upon this preparations were made
to leave on the first train. Between 1 and
2 o'clock this afternoon came word of his
death. Mrs. Blaine was frantic with
grief, and the whole family is
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 over
whelmed with sorrow.
Mr.. Blaine was very pale, and Mrs.
Blaine, who leaned upon his arm, gave
way to sorrow, sobbing and moaning.
The party took seats in the
plothouse as the boat pulled out.
Blaine sat with bowed head and his hat
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
Emmons Baine's death created profound
sorrow here, his native city. A sad group
met the Pullman train when it arrived in
this city. The few friends who went into
the car to express sympathy reported that
Mr.. Blaine appeared to bear up we'll phys
ically under the great sorrow, but seemed
scarcely able to realize that his son had
really passed away.
WASHINGTON CITY, June 1S-The an
nouncement of the death of Emmons
Blaine created profound sensation here.
Expressions of sympathy for Mr.. and Mrs.
Blaine We're universal. Messages of con-
dolence were sent to the stricken family.
The president when notified of the death
was deeply moved.
Soon after hearing of the death of
Emmons Blaine the president sent a tele-
gram to Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine expressing a
deep sense of sympathy for them in their
affection. The members of the cabinet
also sent dispatches of coincidence.
tEmmons Blaine was vice-presdent OF the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, ana went
to Chicago recently to take charge of its west
ern interests. His wedding in New York to Miss
Anita Mccormick, daughter of the great reaper
manu- facturer, was a social event OF the first
magnitude. OF the seven children of James G.
Blaine three survive One son died in infancy,
Walker Blaine died January Is, 1890, and
daughter passed away about the same time
Young James q. Blaine, whose marital troubles