The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-02-03

Although death has removed from
the world a character that was prom
inent in everything he undertook. IT
caused but little surprise. The news
OF IL had been 50 long discounted that
there remained but the line OF an
nouncement ut the head OF this dis
patch
Science and skill have furnished him
the of defense for a compare
lively long time. but his death has fur
nishcd the end of the fight. lie was a
doomed man for these many days past.
JIis mind has been almost a blank for
weeks. his lucid moments having been
bat fcr and at times far between; but
his physical frame has withstood the
ravages Of wasting disease until now.
Dating from the cradle to the tomb
MIR. Biaine's sixty-three years have
been active ones. All the trials and
tribuiations that fall To the lot of pub
lie men have been his, and have earned
for him the peaceful ending of a career
which closed when life's candle made
its last flicker to-day.
Dr. Johnston was summoned to the
bedside Of Mr.. Blaine early this morn
ing. but his presence was not known to
those outside until about 1880 when,
in company with DIR. Hyatt. he left the
house. Both physicians Were unusual
Iy pale, and when accostcd by the
reporters for the latest news, the
significant look in their faces
answered the question. 'TIe is dead, !"
said DIR. Johnson. and he passed away
peacefully"
The news Of Mr.. Blaine's death spread
inxr vyildfre. Crowds gathered on the
corner and visitors focked 10 the house.
DIR. Hamlin. who was passing the house
when the account of the death was
made, at once entered and remained
with the family for some time. Word
was sen 10 the president Immediately
after the death.
At 1895 President Harrison, accom-
panied by Secretary Halford and Lieut.
Parker, walked out to the Blaine man
sion. The president showed marked
signs OF grief. Observation-Disclosures
Wanaynnkcr followed the footsteps o
the president.
The president received warning o
Mr.. Efainc's approaching end through
, prcss bulletin which informed hin
that Mr.. Blaine could not live throug
the day. lie Immediately had the sui
stance Of the dispatch telegraphed owe
the department wires TO the variou
rabinct officers. II was n fe'
minutes later only that Mr.. Mon
romcry, the operator Mt the Whi'
HOUSE. received another message az
dressed to the president. blair
is" was all he waited To hear. an
he started on a run for the room
Private Secretary lIalford. The fin
word dead reached him as he was
the hallway separating the Telegram
room from Mr.. Halfords Office. ~
cabinet was Immediately notified ~
came to the cabinet meeting at q
usual hour fully prepared. -
rotary John w. Foster. N
Riaine's successor to the porto
of state. was at his residence IN co
,pany with Mr.. Partridge, the solicit
uf the state department, preparato
20 starting at noon for Watertown,
~. where he and Mrs. Foster u
,olanncd to spend a week. when news
the srcrctary's death was received
shr department Chief Clerk Cheis
Immediately tclephoned MIR. Fost
who went to the Blaine residence
tender his condolences. lie postpor
his trip and issued an order closing
department Of state for the day.
The visit OF the president and
acknowledgement was quickly
lowed by calls from Secretaries Elk'
Noble and Rusk and Attorncy-Gcn'
Miller and Secretary Tracy, eacl
rbom remained for a few minutes
then repaired to the White House. :
Robert Blaine. the brother Of
lead statesman, who has been faitl
In his attendance AZ the house OF
diving man. called with his wife al
ii.3a o'clock and remained with
family until 1850, when they lief
tears.
One after another. in u cons
stream, the more prominent poop
official life have stopped at the y
and left words Of coincidence with n
beers 81 the stricken household.