Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
VISIT TO VIRGINIA.

State by over 25, 600.
yfsIT TO VIRGINIA.
y Gov. Russell was the orator at Mon
ticollo, Va, ON April 18th, when the
National Association OF Democratic
Clubs4made pilgrimage to the home
of Jefferson and celebrated the birthday
of the founder of the Democratic party.
Gov. Russell delivered a most impress
sive address on that occasion, and
closed with an eloquent appeal in be-
half OF sound money as advocated by
Jefferson. Senator John W. Daniel of
Virginia, who was, after Gov. Russell,
the principal speaker, argued that free
silver coinage was in harmony with the
teachings of Jefferson, but the ques-
tion was not discussed further by the
Massachusetts orator. Gov. Russells g
oration at Monticello was considered
one of the ablest productions of his
active brain, and shortly afterward
his name was connected with the Dem
ocratic nomination for the Presidency.
He subsequently declined to allow his
name to be presented to the convention
and discouraged all efforts which his
friends made to work up u boom"
for him in.the New England States.
Mr.. Russell was cne of the most con-
Bpicuous figures at the recent Chicago
convention. Next to Hill and Whitney
his labors in the cause of sound money
wero the most tireless. He seemed to
have in him all the dash that marked
his earlier days of official life in the
Old Bay State. He was particularly
spurred on because of the fact that his
ono time friend, George Fred Williams
of Dedham. had bolted the Massachu
setts programme, becoming an ally OF
free silver and Popuism.
Russell's speech for sound money
in the Auditorium Theatre on the Sat
urday preceding the convention was
concededly tho ablest of that evening.
Ii was brilliant and delivered in a style
much more effective than his warmest
admirers had anticipated. On the
afternoon on which the silver platform
WIS adopted Russell's protest was ex-
tremely vigorous. He seemed in per-
fect health. His voice strong and his
gestures free, indicating man enthu-
siastically earnest in his cause.
When the platform had been adopted
| all eyes were conferred upon him as be
strobe down the aisle and spoke to
| Hill. For an instant there was silence
| and craning of necks. Tho jec-
| ture was that Russell meant to bolt,
and there was relief when he walked
| back again to his seat beneath the
| Massachusetts guidon. Russell's vote
| against the platform adopted by his
| party was the last he ever cast Ht
left Chicago that night
RESPECTED by OPPONENTS.
The great SUCCESS of Mr.. Russell
during his administration as Governor
was all the more remarkable when il
was considered that he was the young,
est man ever holding tho office. The
fact that he could remain on friendly
terms with his political opponents, mer
| who were constantly mRnnuvrine
against his political peace, and who
| never missed an opportunity to Wrecl
| his prospects, speaks volumes for his
tact, shrewdness and evenness of tenn
per. He was surrounded ON all side!
by Republicans, for it is remarkable
thing that during the three years ht
hold office as Governor, with single
exception, every Republican on til,
State ticket, saving only the head, wal
elected, 80 that, while the Governo
was Democrat, every other oflicia
from the Secretary of State down wa
Republican. Tho sole exception
during those three years was the elec
tion of Democratic auditor, But hi
maintained friendly relations with hi
subordinate officials, and, political con
siderations apart, they all entertained
for him sincere liking.
PROFESSION AND FAMILY.
Mr.. Russell was one of the hardes
working lawyers in Boston, entering
his Office ut little past 8 in the morn
ing and remaining until 6.30 or later
and then went home to write brief
until far into tho night.
| AT the ago of % Mr.. Russell wa
married TO Miss Margaret Mannin
Swan, daughter of the Rev. Joshu
Swan of Lowell, a well-known clergy
man. Three children came into th
household. Tho eldest, William Eustis
is 8 years of age, Richard Manning
years and the youngest child, Margaret
years old.
Mr.. Russell was brother of Mrs i
L. Gilpin and Mrs. George Ii. Bates c
Wilmington. .,