Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-02-02

Mr.. Blaine, on his death. bed, was
surrounded, just as he has been almost
necessarily for weeks, by those who
were nearest and dearest to him. In
fact, IL was only his own family and
those very closely associated with them
that have been permitted TO sec or
hear from him during tho last days of
his life.
DR.. Johnston was summoned To Ih
bedside of Mr.. Blaine carly this morn
Ing, but his presence was not known
to those outside until about ll:lO, when,
IN company with DR.. Hyatt, he left the
house. both physicians were unusual
ly pale, and when uccostcd by the re.
porter for the latest notes, the sigmii-
cant looks In their faces answered the
question. "lle Is dead" said DR.. John
ston, "and he passed away peacefully"
DIR. johnson did not give the exact
time OF the death, but it was observed
that about l0:i5 the windows in the
room Of the sick chamber were slightly
raised. The news, of Mr. Blaines
death spread like wild fire. Crowds
gathered on the corners and visitors
fockcd to the house. DR.. llamlin, who
was passing the house when the an
nouncemcnt of death was made, ut
once entered and remained with the
family for some time. Word was sent
to the president Immediately after the
death. At 1925 President Harrison,
accompanied by Private Secretary
lIalford ana Lieutenant Parker, walked
over TO the Blaine mansion. The prcsl.
dent showed marked signs Of grief
Postmaster General Wanamalter fol-
lowed the footsteps Of the president.
Mr.. Blaine passed restless night
md this morning was languid and
weak. but nothing serious was noted
until shortly before 8 o'clock, when n
change for the worse occurred. Both
physicians were instantly summoned
and remained a. the bedside until
death Mr.. Blaine was conscious until
a few moments before death, and the
end was so quiet and peaceful that
only tho experienced eye Of the phys-
can could perceive that the great
statesman had joined the majority.
DIR. Hyatt said that Mr.. Blainc's death
was due to sheer exhaustion. lie was
unwilling TO make n statement regard
ing tho exact diseases of Mr.. Blaine
until he had received the consent of
the family. lie will then make state
ment TO the public. All the immed-
late members of the family and Miss
Dodge were at the bedside when the
end came.
AsmGmber of congress, speaker of the
house, United States senator, secretary
of state, and author Of tho policy of
reciprocity, Mr.. Blaine ranks among
tho few great statesmen which the
country has produced. Ills namc be-
longs in the same category with those
OF Hamilton, jefferson, Clay, Calhoun
and Webster. lie was mighty in brain
and limitlcsS in resource, and he was
undoubtedly the most popular Amer
lean politician, tClay alone excepted,
that has ever lived.
Mr.. Blaine was born in Pennsylvania
in 1886, and hence was IN his ODD year,
lie graduated from Washington and
jefferson college in 1877, and removed
TO Malneoin 1853, becoming editor of
the Kcnnebec journal, and five years
later entered politics as member OF
tho legislature. In 1862, he became q
member OF congress, beginning the
career which has made him so promi-
nent figure in national politics lie
was speaker of the house from 1869 to
1875. He was elected to the Unrted
States senate in 1876. Since then, his
life has been an open book to the
whole world.,a f'
LATER. The physicians have issued
the following announcement OF the
cause OF Blaine's death. Chronic inter-
stiteal nephritlc, Ia form OF Bright's
diseased due to general changes IN the
arteries and with dilation of the heart.
This condition was complicated with
disease of the lungs of tubercular
nature. The immediate cause OF death
was connected with the heart.
DR.. johnson said: There has been
really no hope of Blaine's recovery
s,ncc the sinking spell in December,
but to within two or three weeks there
was a strong hope life might DO pro-
lonced. Since then there was no hope,
and practically nothing was done ex-
cept to give him nourishment-
The president has issued the follow
inc proclamation;
....2c@r.1r Mansion, M@u -, Jan.