Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-28

WASHINGTON, January <G-hOu' James
Gillespie Blaine died at II o'clock this
morning. The end came peacefully, the
ex. Secretary passing from an unconscious
state into that OF death. His wife and
children were at his bedside. An attend
ant stationed at the door Of the mansion 70
answer the inquiries Of the newspaper
correspondent made the announcement
The news spread az the Capitol and
throughout the city In few minutes. IL
Z was everywhere expected, out Wnen Jhe
> announcement came the impression was
more striking than any that has been
created by similar news slRco the death OF
Abraham Lincoln.
Mr.. Blaine's death, although it has re-
moved from the world a character who was
prominent in everything he undertooSi
caused Dut little surprise. The news OF IL
had been so long discounted that there re
NAMED out the line 0fannOuncement at the
head Of this dispatch. lt was t0reg0ae
conclusion that his battle with death would
be the final defeat Of his life. Though the
facts as 20 his Illness have from the urst
been studiously concealed through Official
channels Of communication ne was sick
man when he returned 70 Washington 70
.settle down for the winter. Death and its
bereaVements added more and more 70 his
ailments. He grew worse and worse, and
continued on bis journey 70 his grave as
and skill have furnished him the weapons
of defense for a comparatively long time,
but his death has furnished the end Of the
fight. He was q doomed man from the
start, and 70 all intents be has been dead
man for these many days past. His mind
has been almost a blank for weeks, his
lucid moments having been but few, and at
times far between; but his physical frame
has withstood the ravages Of wasting dis
Sase until now.
HOW TIE END CAME.
: DrsJohnstou was summoned to the bed
side Of Mr.. Blaine this morning, but bis
presence was not known to those outside
until about II 10, Wheh, in company with
Or. Hyatt, he lefy the house. Both physi-
clans were unusually pale, and when ac-
cOsted by the reporter for the latest news
:. the significant look In their faces answered
fa6 CuestOn. "He Is dead" said Dr.
JOhnstou, sand he passed away peacefully, -
Tue doctors ala not give the exact time OF
death, butit was learned tbatit occurred ut
IL o'clock.
Mr.. Blaine passed q restless night, and
this morning was languid and weak. but
nothing serious was noted until shortly be-
fore 9 O'Clock, when a change for the worse
eAccurred Bath physicians were hastily
summOned and remained At the bedside
until death. Mr. Blaine was conscious un-
I'll few moments before death, and the end
was so quiet and peaceful that only the ex-
. perienced eye Of the physician could per
ceive that the great statesman had passed
away. DR.. Hyatt said that Mr.. Blaine's
death was due to sheer exhaustion. He
yvas unwilling 70 make a ststement regard
ing the exact disease Of Mr.. Blaine until he
had received the consent Of the family. DR.
Hamilton. who was passing the house when
the announcement Of death was MADE, at
= 4 - e D "a. ION fnr
for some time.
Word was sent to the President immedi-
4 ately after the death. AT ll;25 President
Harrison, accompanied by Private Secre-
tary Halford and Lieut.. Parker, walked
over TO the Blaine mansion. The PreSi-
dent showed marked signs OF grief Post
master General Wanamaker followed the
footsteps Of the President
MEMBERS OF THE CABINET NOTIFIED.
Tue President received warning Of Mr.
Blaine's approaching end through press
bulletin which informed him that Mr.
Blaine could not live through the day. He
Immediately had the substance of the dis
patch telegraphed over the departmental
wires 20 the various Cabinet officers. 1t
was few minutes later only that Mr..
Montgomery, the operator az the White
House, received another message addressed
TO the President, "Blaine is -n was
ali no wanted 70 hear, and he started on a
run for the room Of Private Secretary Hal
ford. The final word 'dead" reached him
ia the hallway separating the telegraph
room from Mr.. HaifOrd's office
The members Of the Cabinet were imme-
diately notified, and came 90 the Cabinet
meeting at the usual hour, fully prepared.
Secretary John w. Foster, Mr.. Blaine's
successor to the portfolio of State, was at
his residencei in conference with Mr.. Part
ridge, the Solicitor OF the State Depart
ment, preparatory 70 starting az noon for
Watertown, New York, where heHnd Mrs.
Foster had planned to spend week, when
news Of the EX-Secretary's death was re
Ceived at the department. Chief Clerk
Chiffon Immediately te,ephOned Mr.
Foster. who summoned his carriage and
went TO the Blaine residence TO tender his
condolences He postponed his trip and
issued an order closing the Department Of
State to-day.
To a reporter, DR.. Johnston said: / was
called this morning 70 the Blaine residence,
about $3.50 O'Clock, and found Mr.. Blaine
IN very exhausted condition He had
grown weaker during the early morning
and about 9 80 o'clock the nurse observed
that his breathing was more dificult and
pulse more feeble than 10 had been. DR..
HYATT was also sent for, and arrived there
about 10 o'clock. After my arrival Mr..
Blaine continued TO grow weaker very rap
sdlv; his pulse becoming more feeble. He
died az III o'clock. He was perfectly con-
scious up to within a few minutes Of his
death. and recognized all those around
him. He died without suffering.
BROKEN DOWN By BARD WORK.
A gentleman who was Intimately ac-
onainted with the eX. Senator said that In
his opinion Mr.. Blaine broke himself down
bv incorporate work and irregular habits
of eating. Mr. Blaine was high pressure
worker. Whenever he became deeply IN
terested in a subject his ardent nature led
him 70 work beyond his strength. He
would shut himselfluD ia his room, would
not allow himself ITO be disturbed, and
would not eat, sleep nor rest until he had
finished his task. He seemed TO have
adopted the motto which the great electri-
clan, Edison. who works In much the same
way, gave TO a youth, Don't look az the
clock
An example OF MR. Blaine's habit Of con-
tinued, uninterruptet labor was furnished
in the early part Of 6be Bering Sea CORE
spondence. He becaIn be intensely absorbed
in carrying on this correspondence with
Great Britain, and w0l bid retire 70 his room,
whoro be went % work WIN law books.