The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-17
ONE OF DEMOCRACY'S LEADERS
SEVERAL TIMES ELECTED CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OF THE BAY STATE,
And Might Have Been Nominated for
Gold Men Been in the Majority.

State, died suddenly in a fishing camp In
the province of Quebec Canada, last night
or early this morning. His companions on
the fishing trip were his brother, Col. III.
T.. Russell and Col. Francis Peabody, jr.,
of this city. The Ex-Governor was seeking
rest and recreation after the excitement
and worry OF the Chicago convention. A
dispatch from Quebec says the party. &C
companied by guides, was in camp near
the Little Pabos river. where they had
been fishing all day yesterday, when the
Ex-Governor seemed in the very best OF
health. The tent in which they slept was
divided into two compartments, and as the
Ex-Governor slept alone the others never
knew that he was dead till late this morn
ing. when they thought it was time to
wake him. The coroner has been notified.
but has not yet arrived at the scene. The
cause of death is supposed TO have been
heart disease.
The first news of the ex-Governors
death was received with almost absolute
incredulty the streets of this city.
Even members Of the law firm with which
he was associated refused to look on the
matter seriously when asked If they were
able to verify the rumor of the ex-Gov-
ernor's death. il was not until after the
press wires had been busy for some time
that veriicatior o. the sad news was OBJ
tanned and there was no further hope that
the story was unfounoed. The most that
could be learned here until late this after
noon was contailseo in the following tele-
gram TO Mr. JOSEPH b. Russell. brother
of the ex-Goverror signed by Col. Harry
e. Russell: "Will found dead in bed this
morning Death painless Probably heart
f<.r r
Russell was in Canada by invitation of
Mr.. r. F. Dutton. of Boston. and was
salmon fishing.
SORROW AT MANCHESTER.
A dispatch from Manchester by the-Sea
Mass. says: The family of Ex-Governor
Russell, including Mrs. Russell and the
three children, William Eustis jr., Richard
Manning and Margaret. who are spending
the summer in a quiet cottage overlooking
the bay were in ignorance of the cloud of
sadness overhanging them until "a telegram
from Col Ii. l.. Russell received an
nouncing the death of Mr.. Russell. APP
parently dazed at first, Mrs. Russell, as the
significance of the sad news grew upon
her. seemed TO be bearing up well. Ex-
Governor Russells brother, Joseph b.,
rived about one hour later and was i'm
mediateiy closetsd with the widow and
children. Profound grief at the news is ex-
pressed on every side here. where ex-Cov-
ernor Russell was one of the most popular
and active of the many summer residents
Mr.. Russell left his family here On Mon
day for his pleasure trip TO Quebec, ac-
companed by his brother Col. IL e Rus
sell, and Francis Peabody jr. At that time
he was apparently in perfect physical con-
dition, excepting that he was somewhat
fatigued after his active and cnerous work
at the Chicago convention. Mrs. Russell
this morning visited the Essex Country
Club, OF which organizatio the ex-Govern-
or was an enthusiastic and much respected
member. and when the news arrived she
was preparing &c take her children TO the
club. where the usual children's entertain
ment was to be given this afternoon. When
the news Of the death was announced at
the club shadow was thrown the
tennis tournament and the entertainment
kilograms from all sections of the coun-
try expressing condolences are pouring in
Mrs. Russell. the mother of the dead
statesman. is at Crawford's Notch. in the
White mountains, and Mrs. Russelrs moth
er is at her home in Cambridge.
The executive committee of the Young
Mems Democratic Club of Boston held a
special meeting this afternoon and passed
resolutions deploring the death of ex-Gov-
ernOr Russell.
A gentleman intimate with the Russells
said this afternoon that Ex-Governor Rus
sell, soon after his return from Chicago
last Sunday. had collapse and failing at
tack, which very much startled the FAM
ily He had intended leaving on his fish
ing excursion later in the month. but the
surprising evidence OF his weakness after
The eNhausting iabors at Chicago was suf-
fcient to send him off at once Tor rest and
recuperation.
MIR. RUSSELL'S CAREER
William Eustis Russell was born in
Cambridge, Mass, on Jan. 8. 1857 within
the shadow of the university from. which he
was graduated in 1877. He received his
early training in the public schools of Cam
bridge, in which he prepared for Harvard
College. entering that institution in 1873
After his graduation he was admitted to
the Suffolk bar in the April term of 1880.
and Immediately commenced business as a
member of the law firm of c. T. & T. III.
Russell, having the same association to-
day. with offices on State street. Boston.
Mr.. Russells political affiliations have al
ways been Democratic. In 1881 he became
a candidate and elected a member of
the Cambridge Common Council, and two
years later became a member OF the upper
branch of the city government In 1856 Mr..
Russell was elected Mayor of Cambridge
by a large majority. He held the reins of
SOfcfHucHt III Tic 1Ady VI CHAIR IOr TOUR
terms.
In 1888 he was nominated for Governor.
and. while he was defeated by Governor
Ames he polled nearly one thousand more
votes than was cast for Mr.. Cleveland for
President. He worked necessarily, making
the tariff and Mr.. Cleveland's record the
leading topics of his speeches. He was
nominated again in 1889. and was elected
over Mr.. Bracket by plurality of eight
thousand. In 1891 he was successful over
Charles II. Allen, of Lowell by plurality
of 1850. In 1892. the presidential year he
defeated William II. Halle by a plurality
of $500 votes. while Benjamin Harrison car
ried the State by Il plurality of 10000 He
retired from office at the end of his third
term and resumed the practice of law He
was the choice of many sound-money Dem
ocrats for the presidential nomination. and
might have been chosen at Chicago if the
gold men had controlled the convention.
Mr.. Russell married to Miss Margaret
Swan. daughter OF the late Joshua Swan
formerly of Cambridge. on June g. 1885
They had three children. two sons and one
daughter.
Heart Disease Caused Death.
MONTREAL. July ia special dis
patch tonight from Campbellton. N. B..
says: Ex-Governor Russells body will leave
Little Pabos tomorrow morning by steam
er Admiral which will make a special trip