Evening journal., 1896-07-17

WILLIAM EUsTIs RUSSELL.
ming and Margaret-receiyed the sad in
formation Of the death of the husband and
father Mt Mnnchestor-b the-Sea, where
they were spending the summer at quiet
cottage overlooking the bay Apparently
dazed at first, Mrs RUSSELL as tho signih-
cance Of the sad news grew upon her,
seemed 20 be bearing mp well.
Profound Grief In Boston.
The death OF ex-Governor Russell has
profoundly affected this community. His
abilities, his sincerity and his engaging
personality had caused him to be beloved
by men Of all ranks of society, Of all creeds
and shades of politics.
Mayor Quincy has called a special meet.
ing Of the board OF aldermen to take &C
tion on the death Of the former governor.
lie ordered that the flags be displayed at
half mast on public buildings throughout
the city or receipt of the news OF Mr..
Russellis death.
At the city hall, tho statohouse and in
all the hotels and other places OF public
resort the news was received with unre
served manifestations of sorrow.
The following dispatch from Grand Pa
bos, Que, gives the details Of ex-Goyernor
RUSSELL sudden demise.
Hon. William e. Russell died suddenly
at b. +. Duttons fishing camp at St. Ade-
laide, on the Little Pabos river, a short
distance from this place, where, with his
brother, Colonel II. Il. Russell. and Colo
mel Francis Peabody, Jr., of Boston, he
was spending few days as the guest of
Mr. Dutton FOR rest and recreation. He
was enjoying himself In the most thor
ough and sportsmanlike manner, recuper-
ating from the fatigue Of the recent Chi
oago convention. The ex governor had
passed very pleasant day In fishing with
his companions, and when he retired at
night he was apparently In the best of
health. In the morning ho was found dead
in his bed, death evidently being caused
by heart disease. The tent in which the
campers slept was divided into two COM
partments, and as the OK governor slept
alone, his companions did not know of his
death until they went TO call him in the
morning Colonel Russell and Colonel
Peabody have left here with the body foi
Boston
Sketch of His Career.
william Eustis Russell was born IN
Cambridge, Mass, Sept. 6, 1857 He wal
one OF an old Cambridge family, his father
being the we'll known lawyer Charles
Theodore Russell William received his
early training in the public schools o
Cambridge. in which nc prepared for Har
ward, entering that Institution In 1873
and was secretary of his class while there
He is described as being at that time "a
hearty manly, out of door student, whC
loved to lead the cheering at the boa'
races and bail matches, - and it was averret
since he left the governors chair that enc
alumnus of recent days can shout louder
a. A II
graduation in 1877 no Immediately com
menced the study Of the law under his IA
theirs eye, and also took a course of thre,
years at the Boston University Ilaw school
In 1881 he became candidate and wal
elected member Of the Cambridge com
mon council and two years later became
member Of the upper branch Of the city
government. He was reelected to TIT
board of aldermen in 1884, in the same
year being elected president of the alumn
of the Boston Law school, In 1885 Mr.
Russell received the nomination OF tn
Democratic party and the citizens for thi
mayoralty Of Cambridge and was elected
by large majority He held the reins o
government in the mayors chair for thre
terms, being reelected the two subseQuen
years without opposition. While in thi
position he gained the respect of the bette
people in the whole state for his vigorou
administration. enforcing as had neve
been done before the laws on the statut
books relating to local option and prohibi
tion Of the liquor traffic He became tn
most marked man among the younge
element in the Democratic party, an
when 1t gained ascendency in the part
councils Mr.. Russell was chosen as stand
ard bearer in a campaign which was main
ly devoted to discussion of the tarii
question.
Nominated For Governor.
In 1883 he was nominated for governor
and while he was defeated by Governo
Ames he polled nearly 900 votes NOR
than were cast for Mr.. Cleveland for presi
dent. 1t was in that year that Mr.. Russe
gave evidence of his great oratorical gifts
He worked and talked incessantly. Tn
people of the state began to look upon hif
with the affeotionate admiration and wor
dering sympathy with which a dashin
military leader is regarded, so that whe
he was nominated in 1889 there was sol
expectation that he would be successfi
This time his competitor was Govern
Bracket, and Mr., Russell at the end
another vigorous campaign had the sat
faction of seeing the plurality OF his OPP
nent reduced from go ooo TO 8, 775. In ~