The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-12-08

n January 1850 and with the sx-
seption eta few years of the war
and the time he held the position of
Justice Of the Peace, have been en-
Dloyed in that building ever since
He has served either as clerk or az
deputy clerk and in some instances
in both capacities in every court in
that building, has served under
gentlemen of every nationality and
Of every political crsed and has al
ways been compIimented for bis eff
cheney and competency and faithful
discharge Of his duties. At the last
election be voted for General Har-
rison and in an humble way contrib
uted to the success of the Republi-
can party. He has always voted
the Republican ticket on national
questions ever since he become en-
titled to vote and that fact 10 we'll
known to the editor of this paper,
but also to every Republican or
prominent Democrat in this city,
and in that respect while all of his
family have. always been unconpri-
missing Democrats, be has always
been of the other party, and his
course politically has been most
consistent. He has held Office un-
der the government of the United
States at different times once rs a
Provost Judge, as they were called
after the war-snd as AN agent for
the United States Court OF Claims
under Col. Avery who was the spe-
ciaI agent for the Southern States.
Has served in the Office Of Col,
Stone and Col. Fitch once U. 5. At
torney. Been employed in the gov
eminent service IN the bankruptcy
cases by Col. Stone and others
4erved short time as temporary
Inspector in the Custom House aud
held Office under Governor Bulloch.
and 10 favored and supported Sena.
tor Brown In his reconstruction
measures. In local elections he has
ALWAYS voted for the best interest of
the city and for the best men.
A few days after the late election
Mr.. James K. 2. Carr, the Clerk of
the Superior Court informed him
as ho also stated publicly TO a mum
Der of bis (Mr. Carr's) friends ss
we'll as friends of Mr.. Russell that
large number of prominent and
Influential Democrats had called up-
on him Mr.. Carr and also the com
mittee Of the YoungMen'sDemocrA-
tic Club and made a demand that
he should remove or discharge Mr..
Russell from Office because he had
voted the Republican ticket and af-
fiIiated with that party. That these
Democrats had given him to under
stand that unless he discharge Mr..
Russell that they would oppore his
reelection as clerk and thatA he felt
that unless he did discharge him
that it would injure rim in his an
vas, and that these democratic
risnds had not only inportEned
him on the public streets but had
even gone to his house. Mr.. RCs-I
sell told Mr.. Carr and in fact he
told it to oil of Mr.. Carr's friends
that whenever Mr.. Carr demanded
of him his resignation on account of
his politics he can have it.
On Friday afternoon the 3Oth of
November Mr.. Carr dismissed him
from of6ce and notified him that
his services were no longer wanted
or "a the Times has it ''.Eired Mr..
Russell out"
Judge Russell was born in Sagan
nah; his ancestors came over with
Gcn. Oglethorps, and so far as fam
lily lineage 10 concerned he can coma
pare with any of his political enc
mics. He is a gentleman as is we'll
knOwn to the editor OF this paper
to be kind and charitable to the
poor colored people aud is unassum
ing in bis manners.