The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-01-28
HE SIMPLY FADED AWAY.
LIZ DlMI LII L AUEU "A w "A L.
WAS THE MANNER OF JAMES G.
BLAINE,S DEATH.
The Eminent Statesman Succumbs to
a Disease of the Kfdneys-COn-
sciOus to the Last-A Short
Sketch of his Life.

Sketch Of his Life.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Jan. 27-Ex-Secre-
tary James G. Blaine died at II o'clock this
morning. He passed restless night and
this morning was very weak. Shortly before
9 o'clock a change for the worse occurred and
both the physicians were hastily summoned
and remained at the bedside till he died. His
death was quiet and peaceful and he retained
consciousness till few minutes before death.
His entire family Miss Dodge and the trained
nurses were at the bedside
DR.. Hyatt said Mr.. Blaine's death was due
to sheer exhaustion. He was unwilling to
make statement regarding the exact disease
OF Nj. Blaine until he received the consent
of the family.
The news of Mr.. Blaines death spread like
wiidhre. Crowds gathered on the corners
| and visitors focked to the house. DIR. Ham,
lin, who was passing the house when the an
nouncement OF death was made, at once en-
tered and remained with the family for some
time. Word was sent to the President i'm
| mediately after death. At 1925 President
| Harrison, accompanied by Private Secretary
| Halford and Lieutenant Parker walked over
| to the Blaine mansion. The President showed
| marked signs of grief. Postmaster General
| Wanamaker followed the footsteps of the
| President.
To reporter DR.. Johnston said: Il was
called this morning to the Blaine residence
about o:3o o'clock and found Mr.. Blaine in
very exhausted condition. He had grown
weaker during the early morning hours and
about $50 O'Clock the nurse observed that
his breathing was more difficult and his pulse
more feeble than it had been. DR.. Hyatt
was also sent for and arrived there about 10
o'clock. After my arrival Mr. Blaine con-
tnued to grow weaker very rapidly his pulse
becoming more feeble. He died at II o'clock
He was perfectly conscious up to within a
few minutes of his death and recognized all
those around him. He died without suffer
ing"
The President had been warned of the ap-
preaching end through the press bulletin
which informed him Mr.. Blaine could not
live through the day. 4 few minutes later
he received the announcement of his death.
The cabinet was Immediately notified. Sec
retary Foster. of the state department, was
at home preparing to leave town when he
was notified by telephone of Mr. Blaine's
death. He postponed his trip and ordered
that the department be closed.
The President issued i proclamation an,
nouncing the death of Mr. Blaine and direct.
ing that on the day of the funeral all execu
tive departments at Washington be closed
that on all public building throughout tht
United States the national flag be displayed
at half mast and for thirty days the depart
ment of state be draped in mourning.
At 1870 p. m. it was stated by friends o
the family that the funeral arrangements 81
far determined upon. consist of services tC
be held Monday forenoon. The remain
would be at least temporarily inferred her
in Washington City. Whether. the funera
will be public or private, or whether the fina
resting place will be here or at some chosel
spot in Maine or elsewhere, Is not at thi
: hour definitely settled.
: In answer to direct question, Did Nh
Blaine die Of brigh.s disease ~ DI. Johas:o
| said:
. while there has been during the last Sc,
: eral months evidences of chronic disease c
The kidneys, being in the form OF what
commonly known as Bright's disease, yet tn
: was not the sole cause of death. There wer
, other consecutive complications which tende
{ 20 exhaust him and to hasten the end. tn
! relapses which he has had from time to tim
were due to hear; oAii austion that is. feeble
ness and irregularity of action of the hea
r accompanied by difficult breathing. Durin
! yesterday nothing Of Importance occurred
: Mr.. Blaine simply lay there in feeble cor
; dition, taking but very little nourishmen
!, indeed, he has taken but very little nouris!
. ment since his serious attack of December 1
. and this has consisted almost wholly of mill
: At no time has he had any difficulty with h
stomach, and he has been able to dige
e whatever food was given him. Throughol
q his long illness he has been able to recogni
;, members of his family and physicians. Viii
Y he has not conversed to any extent even wi
5, his family for some time past, he has alwa
n been able to indicate his wants very clearl
rS To questions which have been asked him
has always replied intelligently, but in mo
, osyllabes."
> DR.. Johnston further said that there h;
- been really no hope of Blaine's ultimate T
y covery since that Sunday in December. b
MP to within the last two or three weeks
1t strong hope had been entertained that
le life might be prolonged. Since that tim
however, there has been no hopes.
,s effort has been made to sustain life by t
N use of stimulant, and practically nothing h
- been done except to give him his nouris
~ ment If the family will consent to it, t
-, physicians will give out statement of t
~ progress of the disease, as circumstantial
E. the importance of the case and evidence
* the patient call for. 1t was further asc
to tanned from the physicians that there "
nothing dramatic or sensational in Blain
ch last moments. There were no last words,
d simply faded away.