Evening journal., 1893-01-27
BLAINE IS DEAD.
Great American States
man Has Passed Away.
IT WAS HOURLY EXPECTED
His Battle With Death the Final
Defeat Of His Life.

Defeat Of His Life.
A Sick Man when He Returned to Wash
ington for the winter-Death, Defeat
and Family Bereavements Added More
and More TO His AIlments-In the Face
of Misfortune and Disease, the Famous
American Has Grown Worse and Con-
tinued on His Journey to the Grave as
Fast as the Days Would Garry Him-Re-
view of His Wonderful Career From
Boyhood-Has Twice Been, In Reality.
President of the United states-w Wash
ington Again in Mourning.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-It is officially
stated that Mr.. Blaine's death occurred
at II o'clock a. m.
DIR. Johnston was summoned to the
bedside of Mr.. Blaine early this morning
but his presence was not known to those
outside until about 11.10 when, in com
pany with DIR. Hyatt he left the house.
Both physicians were unusually pale and
when accosted by the reporter for the
latest news the significant look in their
faces answered the question.
''He is dead, said Dr. Johnston, "and
he passed away peacef ully."
The doctors did not give the exact
time Of death but It was observed that
about 10. 40 the windows in the room Of
the sick chamber were slightly raised.
The news of Mr. Blaines death spread
like wildfre. Crowds gathered on the
corner and visitors focked to the house.
Dr. Hamlin who was passing the house
when the announcement Of death was
made at once entered and remained with
the family for some time.
Word was sent to the President ina
mediately after the death. At 11.25
President Harrison, accompanied by
Private Secretary Halford and LleuteE-
ant Parker walked over to the Blaine
mansion. The President showed marked
signs OF grief Postmaster-Ge General
wanamaker followed the footsteps Ol
the President.
Death Was Looked for Hourly.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 27.-James GILES
pie Blaines death, although it has re
moved from the world a character VIII,
was prominent in everything he under
took, caused but little surprise. The new
of it had been so long discounted tina
there remained but the line of announce
ment at the head Of this dispatch. It was
fsregone conclusion that his battle will
death would be the final defeat of hi
life Though the facts as to his illness
have from the first been studiously con
cealed through the official channels o
communication. He was sick mai
when he returned to Washington to set
tie down for the winter; death and It
bereavements add ed more and more /
his ailments He has grown worse an
has continued on his journey to tn
grave as fast as the days would carr
him.
Science and skin at His Bedside.
Science and skill have furnished hiI
the weapons of defense for a compars
lively long time, but his death has fui
nished the end of the fight. He was
doomed man from the start, and to a
intents he has been dead man for thes
many days past. His mind has bee
almost a blank for weeks, his luci
moments having been but few, and 1
times far between; but his physic
frame has withstood the ravages of was
ing disease until now.
Dating from the cradle to the ton
kIr. Blaine sixty years have bee
active ones All the trials and tribul
tiOns that fall to the lot of public ms
have been his, and have earned for hi
the peaceful ending of a career whiC
closed when life's candle made its la
flicker to-day.
only His Dearest Friends Near Him
Mr. Blaine on his death bed was 81
rounded, just as he has been almost
cessantly for weeks, by those who we
nearest and dearest to him In fact
was only his own family and those We
closely associated with them that ha
been permitted TO see or hear from hl
during the last days of his life.
Journalistic watching and Waiting.
Trained journalists, calling into requi
tion every honest means at their col
mand, and resorting to every possil
naeans within the line of legitiml
Journalism, have kept most watchi
eye on every movement without land as
as possible within) the now famous "R
Horse, where the distinguished stat
man breathed his last Natural
enough. there has been a dispositiC
both on the family and the atter
ing physicians, to either conceal
distort in some way the real conditio
existing in the Blaine mansion, but FRI
time to time accurate information as
Mr.. Blaine's condition has been obtain
and faithfully reported. 1t is quite 81
TO saw that there are few, If inde
any journalistic experiences which col
furnish a more thorough example
watching and waiting than has been
case of Mr.. Blaine.
Every element of discomfort-ra
snow, sleet aud frost-has been a fac
in the line of duty Of the reporters v
have noted the scenes and incidents