The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-17
EX-Gov. RUSSELL DEAD.
Heart Disease Carries Him on while
on "a Fishing Trim.


ST. Adelaide De Pabos Que. July To-
EX-Gov. William +. Russell of Massachu-
setts arrived here FROM Boston yesterday
afternoon and pitched his tent for a few
days fishing. He was accompanied by
his brother and Francis Peabody. They
all retired early last night The governor
was apparently in good health and spirits.
Upon his companions trying TO arouse
him this morning they discovered that he
was dead. Death must have resulted from
heart disease. The position Of the body
and the expression ON the dead mans
face showed that his death was painless.
After an inquest this afternoon the re-
mains will be taken TO his home Ia Bos-
ton.
William Eustis Russell. thlrty-third gov
ernor OF Massachusetts. was born I'm Cam
bridge In that state, In 1891. His father
was Charles Theodore Russell. a member
OF an old Cambridge family. William re-
celved his early training In the public
. schools Of Cambridge. in which he
prepared for Harvard, entering that instl-
tuition In 1913. He was secretary OF his
class while there. He Is described as be-
Ing at that time a hearty. manly. out
of-door student. who loved TO lead the
cheering at tho boat races and ball
matches" After his graduation
In 1877 he Immediately commenc-
ed tho study OF law under
his father and also took a course
OF three years Of law at the Boston Uni
versity law school. In 1881 he became a
candidate and was elected a member of
the Cambridge common council. Two
yeans later he became a member of the
upper branch OF the city government. In
1881 he was elected president OF the alum
nj OF the Boston Law School. In 1885 Mr..
russell received the nomination OF the
democratic party and the citizens for the
mayOralty OF Cambridge and was elect
ed by large majority. He was reelected
twice, being unOppOsed on each occasion
of reelection 1t was while mayor OF
Cambridge that he attracted attention by
ms executive ability, enforcing laws as
they had never been enforced before, es-
pecially those relating to the liquor traf-
fc He at once took the lead of the young
sE sE element 1raadona in politics and gain
ellis of the democracy. In 1855
he was nominated for governor, and
while defeated by Gov. Ames, he polled
nearly 1000 more votes than were polled
for the democratic candidate for Iresi-
dent. IL was In this campaign that Mr..
Russell gave evidence OF his exceptional
oratorical gifts. The campaign was main
ly devoted TO a discussion OF the tariff
question, and he worked so hard and talk
ed so well that the people of the state
looked upon him with admiration for his
ability and In sympathy for his defeat.
In 1889 he was again the democratic NOM
mess for governor, but was again de-
feated. He had the satisfaction. however,
OF seeing the usual republican majority OF
10000 cut down to less than 1000. The
next year he was for the third time nom
mated, and was triumphantly elected, be-
| ing the youngest man who had ever tilled
| the chair of governor of Massachusetts,
| His administration was 80 successful thai
he was reelected In 1891, notwithstand-
| ing every nominee on the ticket was de-
a MA y
| Mr.. Russell has not held public office for
| the last FIVE years, though he has been
as much as ever devoted 10 the democratic
party. He was a delegate to the recent
| Chicago convention, representing his
state at large, and made one of the most
| forcible speeches of the convention.