New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-17

The party went 10 bed early. as they intended 10
start about daylight for the nshng place.
Colonel Peabody and Henry Russell were astir
early. and surprised that the Governor had
rot appeared when they were ready TO
start. They went cali him. and were horrihed
at finding him dead. The position OF the body and
the expression OF the dead mans face showed
that his death had been painless.
There seems 10 be doubt but that heart trouble
was the cause Of his death. The Coroner in
formed. and Will hold inquest. The body will
then be taken his late home in Boston.
Little Pabos. where eX-Governor Russell died, lies
near the entrance the Bay Of Chaleur, large
inlet Of the Gulf Of s. Lawrence II has always
been 4 favorite resort for salmon fishermen. II Is
reached 10y small steamer from Quebec
The BODY was brought down rom tn- camp To-
nisht. reaching here al n o'clock.
TIE Canadian Govern ment steamer Admira. j.
now on her way from DalnOuse and VIII arrive mere
be- placed on hosrd the Admiral on nor arrival and
Transported 10 Dahogsie "nere II VII be pax on
reached sunday IN, -n!ng. The Cor0ners jury pro
nounced heart disease the cause OF death.
Boston. July 1.-THE news OF the death OF ex-
Governor Russell was received at the State House
about ~ O'Clock D. III. 1t came * thunderbolt.
and the report first disbtev~d. The Act
inr-Governor was al his ofiice Colonel Thomas.
the Acting-GOyernOr's secretary. when assured OF
the fact OF Mr. Russell death. could scarcely
speak for a few moments Then an can say" ne
said. is that Massachusetts. Is indeed unfortunate.
TO The Commonwealth the ueath of Governor Green
hale. was "a great enough blow This news VIII
PROSTATE her can scarcely believe il \ brilliant
man who has proved himself most loyal 10 the
cent days-has beel taken from Us without warn
ms His character l. TOO well known 10 need
euogy 1 speak Republican when say that
Massach uSctts has lost worthy son In thu pres
ence of death party lines disappear Russell was
dear 10 his stale liz will truly be- missed
IL the every WHERE Every body
staggered by the announcement. everybody prayed
news confirmed beyond peradventure the Of
hcials and employees at he State House were sad be-
yOnd expression.
This afternoon Mayor quincy ordered that all
Naturalization Woicott was at the cadet Gamn
az bingham. and could not be reached in time for
him TO take any official action to-day.
The Massachusetts, Reform Club this afternoon
adopted the following resolutions:
Whereas, II has pleased God n His infinite Wis
citizen and friend William Eustis Russell ere Yet
he had achieved the fun measure OF greatness OF
TS FIAT NP the f form Gn5 pr
setts while bowling sorro~fully 10 the Divine VII.
which mas fallen upon us al and upon the Com +
s%aVsG Mons n Min W5SGeT he
kner him Upright wise pure. he served h:s cd
and his State a. an hOnored citizen and wise riler
William Eustis Russell was born in Cambridge /
Mass. January D. 1851. His father Charles Theo- /
dorc Russell. for many years one Of the fore !
most lawyers Of the Boston Bar and was promi- !
nent in the Democratic party Of Massachusetts
The received his education IN the public /
schools Of Cambridge ana entered n; ward In ls72 /
where he was graduated IN the class OF 1871 After
his graduation he Immediately began the study Of /
law in the Boston University Law School having
also the advantage Of his fathers training While |
a student at tn Law school he won the prize /
offered ny the late William Beach Lawrence for /
the best essay on Foreign judgments. Their Ex-
ira Territorial Force and Effect" Al the gradua-
or exercises Of his class in 1879 he acted class
orator and also received the first degree ~ Bach
elor Of Laws "summa cum laude." given hy
the institution. Mr. Russell admitted TO the
Massachusetts Bar in 1880 and Immediately began
practice ~ a member Of the hrm OF G.. T & T H.
Russell.
He early became interested in politics acting
with the Democratic party. In ISL. when he wa.
only twenty -foIr years~od. ne elected d mem
Der Of the Cambridge Common Council. two years
later he was elected Alderman. and was re-
elected in 1854 In 1880 Mr.. Russell received the
Of his party and OF citizens move
ment for Mayor Of Cambridge, and elected
By large ma jority. He came into considerable |
prominence on account Of this success and OF his
two subsequent reflections without opposition not
only because OF his youth the occupant Of 90
important d position. but because Of the remark
able ability and energy with which he discharged
its duties and carried out several important mu-
In Iss4 Mr. Russell took an active interest in the
Presidential campaign and slumped the state IN
Mr.. Cleveand's behalf In 1855 he was nominated
by the Democrats Of Massachusetts, for Governor
but was defeated by majority OF SW@ by Oh'er
Ames. In lsss he was nominated again and after a
hard contest defeated by Governor Bra keft
by a ma iority Of rs A third time ne made the
fight in the following year this time successfully
ting Governor Bracket by s.953 after Of
the warmest political campaigns ever known IN
Governor Russell was renOmnated
I'm 1891 and 1882. and successful in both years
defeating Charles II. Allen by o. 40. and William H.
Halle by 254 votes respectively. His success In
these campaigns brought him into great proml-
hence in politics all over the country. u was re-
Inarkable involving the overtUrning OF a Repub-
can majority long accounted sure. IL was In
large nea sure attributed to Mr.. Russelrs personal
popularft for in each case he ran FAR ahead OF
Inc Democratic ticket to such extent that the
her State officers elected In 1880 with one eXcep
tom 1891 and 1892 were Republicans.
After his third term as Governor Mr.. Russell re-
continue The practice OF his profession. he
made a specially Of corporation law. and had seV-
aral large companies clients. among them tho
West End Street Railway Company, OF Boston. lie
known as an active partisan Of President Cevo land
and OF the policies he stands for especially free
rade and sound money. In November. 1884. h was
appointed By the President member Of the Board
u Indian Commissioners. ~
In appearance Mr. Russell extremely boyish.
and this in connection with his youth. when his
.ctive political career began. made him known ~
Ia .bov Governor" He fond OF outdoor
snorts and in his youth was noted rs me base
,sII nlayer. an otrsman. football player runner
tennis PLAYER and rife shot. In several oi ths,e
snorfs he kept up active interest even after MS
.rngrossmcnt with political and business duties;
While he was Mayor Of Cambridge MT hissrll
rnsrried Miss Margaret Swami. daughter or tne
ate Rev Joshua Swami. OF Cambridge on June O.
ISs- He leaves three children. two BOYS anu ohe
girl
THE PRESIDENTS SENSE OF LOSS
Buzzards Bay Mass. July ls-While the Presi-