Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-27


learned that the interment would be at Oak
Hill. beside Mr.. Blaine's best beloved son
Walker.
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
How the President Received the Sad In
telligence-His Call at the Blaine Residence.
While not altogether unprepared for such an
event, the President was very much shocked to
hear of the death OF his late premier. Ever
since Mr.. Blaine was last taken TO his bed the
President has been an anxious inquirer to
his condition. He received all the press bulle-
tins issued on the subject and scarcely day
passed that some member Of his official family
did not call at the Blaine mansion to learn the
latest news in regard to the condition of the
distinguished patient. Usually Private Secre-
tary Halford or Lieut.. Parker called on behalf
Of the Presidents family, and whenever Mr..
Blalnes condition excited especial alarm the
President called on Mrs. Blaine and offered
consolation and sympathy.
INFORMATION OF THE RELAPSE
About 10 O'Clock this morning the President
was informed that Mr.. Blaine had suffered a Sc
we're relapse and half an hour later word came
to the White House that he was sinking and
that the end seemed near at hand. The Presi-
dent realized the seriousness Of the situation
and acted with his usual promptness
Telegraphic messengers were sent to each of
the cabinet officers at their departments in
forming them Of the gravity Of the case and
asking their attendance at the White House at
IL 80 o'clock for consultation. Secretary John
W. Foster of the State Department was the first
to respond.
NEWS OF THE DEATH.
He reached the White House about IL o'clock
and at the Presidents request he started over
to Mr.. Biaine's house to make personal inquiry
to the real situation. Hehad scarcely passed
through the iron gates at Pennsylvania avenue
when the telegraph instrument in the Presi-
dents office licked out the message. blaine
is dead" Mr.. Montgomery, the clerk in charge.
at once notified Private Secretary Halford and
he suspended his conversation with a visitor
and conveyed the message TO the President. He
was alone in his office at the time. Mr. Thos.
c. Platt of New York and Mr.. Burke. warden of
the jail, were in the cabinet room awaiting a
promised audience.
CALL AT THE BLAINE RESIDENCE.
The President sent word to them at once that
| they would have to excuse him for the day, and
telling Mr.. Halford to accompany him put on
his overcoat and started for Mr. Blaine's resi-
dence. Lieut.. Parker who came in
at this time, also arranged to
accompany the President The party were
just leaving the cabinet room on their sad mis-
sion to the house of affliction when Secretary
oosci ictuiuc Tue MELANCHOLY
intelligence. The President asked him to re-
turn with them and he did so, the party walk
ing the short distance involved
YOUNG NR. BLAINE MUCH DISTRESSED.
Arriving at Mr.. Blaine's house the distin-
guished party was ushered into the private par
Tor and was received by young Mr.. Blaine He
was very much distressed and was able only TO
give them brief account of his fathers last
hours. he WAS too much esercome to talk and
was unable even TO give the time of death. The
| President talked to him briefly in a most
comforting way and requested him TO express
his deep personal sympathy with Mrs. Blaine
and to assure her of his desire to pay every
proper respect, personal and official. to the
memory Of his friend and late associate.
CABINET MEETING.
The visit lasted only few minutes and the
presidential party returned to the White House.
By this time nearly all the members of the cab
met had reached there, some Of them having
| stopped at Mr.. Blaine's house on their way.
The cabinet had short session, and at its close
| the above executive order was issued.