Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-01-27
JAMES G. BLAINE DEAD
CONSCIOUS And WITHOUT
PAIN he PASSED AWAY.

He Wea ened Greatly Daring
Last Night and II Was seen That
He Could not Live Through the
Das-AM Ais Family at His
Death Be0.
W HNeToN. Jan. 27.-Jas. G. Blaine
died at IL O'Clock this morning.
Mr. Blaine passed a restless night and
this moruirp was very weak.
Shortly after 9 O'Clock change for the
worse occurred and both physicians were
hastily summoned and remained at his
bedside until he died.
His death was quick and peaceful, and
he retained consciousness until few
minutes before his earthly existence
ended.
The entire family, and Miss Dodge
(Gail Hamilton) were at his bedside.
To a reporter DR.. Johnston said: II
was called this morning to Mr.. Blaine's
residence about $50 o'clock and found
him in very exhausted condition. He
had grown weaker during the early
morning hours, and about $50 O'Clock
the nurse bserved that his breathing
wa ifficulr and his pulse more
feeble it had been. DR.. Hyatt was
also sent for and arrived about IL
O'Clock. After my arrival Blaine con
tinued to grow weaker very rapidly. his
pulse becoming more feeble. He died at
, II O'Clock. He was perfectly conscious
up to within few moments Of his death
and recognized all those around him.
= H. I'd without suffering"
DR.. Hyatt said Mr.. Blaine's death was
due to shere exhaustion. He was un
r willing to make statement regarding
the exact nature of the disease Mr.. Blain
died of until he received the consent o
2 the family.
The news of Blaine's death spread lik'
II wild fire. Crowds gathered on the cor
! ner and visitors focked TO the hou.e
lDr. Hamlin who was passing the house
when the announcement of death wa
made, at once entered and remaine'
with theta mily for sometime. Word wa
senr to the President immediately afte
Blaine's death. At 1925 President Har
rison accompanied by Private Secretar
Halford and Lieutenant Parker walke
over to the Blaine mansion. The Presi
- dent showed marked signs OF grie
Postmaster General Wanamaker soon TO
lowed the President.
At 1902. m. it was stated ty tn
friends of the family that the funera
arrangements had been so far dete1
mined upon that the services would t
held Monday forenoon. and that tt
remains would be at least temporarill
inferred here in Washington Cit.
- Whether the funeral will be public
private, or whether the final platt
will be here or at some chosen spot
Maine or elsewhere is not at this hot
- definitely settled.
. The president had been warned
Blaine's approaching end through tt
press bulletins which informed him ths
Blaine could not live through the da
"A few minutes later he received the a
uouncement of his death and the cat
net was Immediately notified. SecretaI
Foster of the State department. order:
that the department be closed. tt
President issued a proclamation a
nouncing the death Of Blaine and diree
ing that on the day of the funeral all
the executive departments at Washin
ton shall be closed; that on all pub
buildings Throughout the United Stat
national flags be displayed at half ST.
and for thirty days the department
state be draped in mourning.
The Senate and House have adjourn
as a mark of respect to the memory
Mr. Blaine.
SpR1NGFIELD. ILL.,. Jan. 27.-On mott
of Representative O 'Connell, the Him
house of representatives today adjourn
Immediately upon hearing of the dea
of ex-Secretary Blaine.