The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-23
Second Son Of the Ex-Secretary
Of State. James Ct. Blaine.

CHICAGO, JUNE 1S.-Emmons Blaine,
son of ex Secretary Blaine, died to day
at Ills a. III. Blood poisoning. the re-
suit of inflammation of the bowels, was the
cause. 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 gentler intimation of the sad
news First efforts to get Geographic
communication with the ex-Secretary
failed, however, and about 1915 the an
nouncement of the death was made.
1t was not until quarter of an hour
prior to the fatal moment that the least
intimation that Mr. Blaine was in dan
gerous condition became known, and
then only to few. AT his office in the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Building
in this city his associates were only aware
that he was i'll and that he had been so
for several days. Reporters were sent to
the Blaine residence, 1876 Rush street, but
while they were informed that the pas
TENTS ailInent had assumed fatal form,
no other information coulu be gained for
the time being.
Young Mr.. Blaine was a notable figure
Ill UIlG tACIUlu1 SCOnGS DIT Mill
neapolis that resulted in his fathers de-
feat. He took the result greatly to heart
and was confined to his room shortly
aft ar his return from the north. During
the convention he seemed in perfect
health, and no one who heard of his sud
den passing away was more shocked
tlian those who saw him participating
in caucuses early and late, light and day,
in his fathers interest.
1t is thought possible by many that
the strain and excitement at Minneapo-
lis, followed by the keen disappoint-
meat of the outcome, had not a little to
do with the physical prostration ensu-
ing.
He died in the great brownstone man
sion of the Mccormick family on Rush
street. The wife. Mrs. Emmons Blaine.
and the couples two year-cI son, Nc
Cormick Blaine, were tLc only persons
present besides Mrs. Cyrus Mccormick,
young Mrs Blaine's mother. Death came
so swiftly, when it did come, that there
was not time to summon the other mem
bers of the Mccormick family, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. q. Mccormick, who were in the
house.
Intellectual efforts were made continu-
ally throughout the night to reach Mr..
James G. Blaine, and Mrs. Blaine by
telegraph to convey the Intelligence of
their sons precarous condition. The
The family left Augusta Me-, several
days ago for Bar Harbor, Mr.. Blaine's
Summer seat, and it was impossible to
effect a delivery of a telegram either to
Mr.. Blaine or any one who could trans
nit the message to him.
In September. 1889, he was married to
Anita Mccormick, the daughter of Cy-
rus Mccormick, who made a large for
tune out of the reaper bearing his name.
The marriage took place at Richfield
Springs, Mrs. McCormick's Summer
home. and was one of the most notable
affairs that ever occurred at that Sum
mer resort.
1t was at about that time that the for
tune of Cyrus Mccormick was divided
among his children, his will having stipu-
lated that it should be kept intact for
five years. Upon the division about 49,
100000 was given to the bride as her
share.
Not long after the wedding Mr.. Blaine
accepted the position of assistant to the
President of the West Virginia Central
and Pittsburg Railway Company, the
Stephen b.. Elkins, and other close
friends of Secretary Blaine were the prin
cipal stockholders.
Mrs. Blaine was not satisfied to remain
in Baltimore, and wishing to return to
Chicago Mr.. Blaine accepted an offer of
the position of General Agent of the
Baltimore and Ohio Road for the depart
ment of the West and Northwest, with
headquarters at Chicago. He had full
charge of all business for that railroad
in the West, with no official superior ex
cept the President of the company. This
Was his occupation at the time of his
death.
This is the third death that has oc>
CURED in Secretary Blaine's family in
little more than two years. His eldest
son, Walker. died at Washington of
pneumonia Jan. 10, 1890. He lost his
daughter, the wife of Colonel Coppinger,
Feb. 1, 1890. Besides these Affections.
the talk on account of the domestic in
felicity of his son, James G. Blaine, Jr.,
has been kept up through several years.
This son alone remains A daughter is
the wife of Walter Damrosch, and there
is younger daughter who is unmarried.