Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23

& st4ss--sketch Of His Life.
y v Quebec, Canada, July 16. --Ex-Gov.
William E. Russell of Massachusetts,
jWhs found dead this morning in his
H9hing camp at Adelaide, near Grand
fHabos. Quebec. He passed through
Muntreal in tho best of health and
Xiii then on his way to the salmon
<gsoupds in Gaspe.
4 Nv appears that those who accom-
tr21l Sdex Gov Russell were his brother,
l38EH. L. Russell, and Col. Francis
5bdy, Jr. from Boston. Their
06b was near tho Little Pabos river,
v6SSfe they had been fishing all day
y3Sfprday, when the ex- Governor seemed
in tho very best of health. The tent
ei1 which they slept was divided into
tW6 W6compartments and as the ex-Gov-
19nor slept alone, the Others never
kH8W that he was dead till late this
morning, when they thought it was
tims to wake him.
t5 THE NEWS IN BOSTON.
y Bpaton, Mass, July 16.-The first
sr,<xt14 OF ex- Governor Russel's death
Eftx< received with almost absolute
~
d3&6n members Of the law firm with
lch he was associated refused to look
,t}S& the matter seriously when asked
n hey were able 10 verify the rumor
lcf @4he ex-Governor's death. 1t was
}1df5until after the press wires had been
tH3&S for some time that verification of
liiSS sad news was obtained and there
Was no further hope that the story was
unfounded.
Il The most that could be learned here
aunHl late this afternoon was contained
Ii1l the following telegram to Mr.. Joseph
|B. Russell, brother Of tho Ex-Governor,
3Signed by Col Harry t. Russell:
N 2 8 8R' Will found dead in bed this morn
5IuR, Death painless. Probably heart
disease. Start for Boston at once.
X Mi. Russell was in Canada by invita-
tiap Of Mr.. R. +. Dutton of Boston, for
fba purnose of rest.
The executive committee of the
Yoa3ng Mems Democratic Club of this
city, held "a special meeting this after
noon and passed a resolution deploring
the death of Ex-Governor Russell.
AtsAD TrpINGs FOR HIS FAMILY.
Manchester by the Sea, Mass, July
Tho family of ex-Goy. Russell. in
dltiIiing Mrs. Russell and three children
William Eustis, Dr., Richard Man
'ni0g and Margaret--who are spending
that summer in quiet cottage over
iIooking the bay, were in ignorance OF
stha cloud of sadness overhanging them
ulltil telegram from Col. Ii. l.. Rus.
1aeli was received announcing the death
utfaMr. Russell. Apparently dazed al
hrst Mrs. Russell, as the significance
9{ithe sad news grow upon her, seemed
dbe bearing up well. ExGov. Rus
1kIl's brother, Joseph b., arrived about
lxhAhour later
Profound grief at the news is ex.
dor4esed on every side here, where the
4 Governor was one of the most popular
Hpnd active Of the many summer resi-
denis. l...
Nj. Russell loft his family here or
Wohday for his pleasure trip to Que
BOO, accompanied by his brother, Col.
HE. Russell, and Francis Peabody,
{ 4fs At that time he was apparently II
I. A5Hrfect physical condition, excepting
fhat he was somewhat fatigued aftei
t1iiB1 active and onerous work at tht
Chicago convention.
e Mrs. Russell this morning visited
the Essex County Club, of which or
ganization the Ex-Governor was al
enthusiastic and much respected mem
t hpry and when the news arrived sh,
was preparing to take her children t,
The club, where the usual children
entertainment was to be given tins
a{tornoun. When the news of the deatl
H2H announced at the club shadowswa
kli1own over the tennis tournament an,
Z fh0 h0entertainment. Telegrans from al
b8Htions Of the country expressing con
d6iences are pouring in.
Mrs. Russell, the mother of tn
4 }ieHn statesman, is at Crawford 's Notch
3Hlthe White Mountains. and Mrs. Rus
talfs mother is at her home, in Cam
bSidge.
M MIR. RUssELL's LIFE WORK.
William Eustis Russell was the sol
4of Charles Theodore Russell and Saral
II. Russell. He was born ut Cam
bridge, Mass, on January 9Th, 1857
He graduated from Harvard College i
lS77 from the law school of Bosto
niversity in 1879. He was admitto
4 20 the Suffolk bar and entered the la,
Him Of @. Il. & 7. III. Russell.
II fIn 1885 nv. Russell was electe
yi1Ayor Of Cambridge, and tho abiIit
(which he displayed in tho administrt
'lfion of his Office gave him reputatio
{hfoughout the State very much lik
fhat which Mr. Cleveland won q
mAYor of Buffalo. He was twice rC
SbIGated.
" l @ GOVERNOR OF MASSACHUSETTS,.
In 1883 he was nominated for Go,
&rnor and, while he WAS defeated b
z G6E Ames, he polled nearly LOO
f.A. A.
,iAveland for President. 1t was
y sifhiB year that Mr.. Russell gave ey
3c1ce of his great oratorical gift. Ii
q Norked and talked necessarily, maxim
{Stk6 tariff and Mr.. Clevnland's reeor
3hA leading topics of his speeches. I'll
.p8bple of the State began to look upu
<N}{p with tho atfectionate admiratio
An1 wonderful sympathy with which
&..AaAhiDg military leader is regarded,
tnat when he was nominated in 1ss
eth6re was some expectation that /
+. SRould be successful. This time hi
dampetitor was Gov. Brackett, and M
5Kussell, at the end of another vigorot
;dampaign, had the satisfaction Of set
III the plurality of his opponent +,
Hidad from $4,000 to G,775. 1t W,
Aauivaent to victory, and the trump
NAs largely personal, for the Republ
q9n candidate for lieutenant govern,
re66ived plurality of 20, 79l, whi
the aecretary of State was elected by