Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-07-18

Democratic Leader Went There to Seek
the "Isoy Governor"
ST. Adelaide Que, July 16-A gloom
was cast over this place today by the
statement that Ex-Governor William E.
Russell of Massachusetts was found
dead in bed this morning at his camp.
His death probably resulted from heart
disease.
Mr.. Russell left his home shortly af-
ter his return from Chicago, for the
purpose of seeking rest. He accepted a
ong-standing invitation from 3. +.
Dutton of Boston, who owns camp
here, ard was enjoying himself in most
thorough and sportsmanlike manner.
His death has caused an inexpressibly
sad shock to all around here.
William Eustis Russell, son of Charles
Theodore and Sarah Elizabeth Russell,
was born in Cambridge. Jan. g. 1857.
His early home training was that of
a wise father and mother, and his early
education was obtained in the public
schools of his native city. His boyhood
days gave promise from the beginning
of conspicuous career. While fond of
all outdoor sports, he was also a close
student; while prominent among his
fellows as a sparrer he was also the
champion debater. He was a favOrite
with both teachers and scholars, be-
cause of his frank, courageous char
acter
PC n hoo y,
when he was 16. The portraits of him
at that time show what the ladies would
call much handsomer face than that
of today, but a face glowing with the
genius which characterized the present
man of 39-the brightest and most alert
of eyes, the firm mouth, the broad, high
forehead and the general air of the
qui vive
The class of II was not particularly
distinguished or noticeably dignified,
and Russell was as perfect an example
as could be found there of the whole
some, normal. healthy minded young
ster. He was not at all precocious, and
he was as fond of green fields as of Greek
roots He went in for plenty of athletics
at a very early stage, and, while he
never distinguished himself in any par
ticular line, there We're few men in the
class who were as skilful all-round
athletes as he. He had an excellent
| figure and he was always fit" as the
English say.
| His favorite studies were the classics
political economy and history, and he
was especially strong in Roman law, an
| elective course. He kept up his classics
for some years after graduation.
| He was known as the most ardent
Democrat in the class of II. The rec
hot campaign of '76 was on While he was
at Harvard and he spouted a good deal
on the questions that were before the
people. There was one thing that Rus
sell could do better than anybody else
In the class. He could make the best
political argument, and there was MOI
any man in the class that could touch
him in debate He had that same musi-
cal voice, engaging manners, and
warmth of expression that character
lied him later in life.
Russell was a clever man with his
hands in those days, and but few fel-
| lows in the class could score more points
than he in a scientific bout, but he took
| mis- athletics as he took nearly every
thing else, for his own personal develop
|
graduated he was in almost perfec
physical development He was also 6
| irst-rate man in boat.
He kicked two years on the football
| team, and one afternoon during practice
in his junior year his nose was broken
A few months later he broke his arm
on the ice, and then he decided to let III
On athletics a bit. He was in the rusl
line on the varsity team, and in tina
position he kicked in the matches will
the all-Canadas, the McGill, Tufts ant
other teams. He was secretary of tn,
football club, and in his senior year h,
was the manager for the team.
| After graduating from college in 1877
Mr. Russell entered the law school o
Boston university, and graduated thre
years later at the head of his class
Then he entered his fathers office, ant
was admitted to the Suffolk bar. Hi
public life began almost Immediately
in 1882, when but 25 years old, he wa
elected member of the common coun
Gil of Cambridge. His keen grasp o
municipal affairs became at once S,
evident that a year later he was pro
NOTED by the citizens of his ward to tn
board of aldermen. In this broader fiel,
of action the young statesman so dis
Itinguished himself that his recollection
followed a year later as a matter o
course.
In 1885 he was accorded a practicall
unanimous nomination to the mayor
atty, and for four successive terms h
filed that responsible office-practicall
a tenant at will. His management O
the citys finances, his attention to de
tails of the public service, his quicknes
to act in time of emergency, aroused tn
greatest enthusiasm among his fellow
, citizens without distinction of party
and it is altogether probable that Il
municipality in America was ever bette
pleased with it's chief executive tina
Cambridge was with Mayor Russell.
Having, as he thought, served his cit
long enough to the detriment of his fl
ture success as lawyer. Mr. Russo
declined a fourth reelection, and II
solved to apply himself to his practice.
But his decision was very quick
overruled. The Democratic party CT Il
5 commonwealth turned to him in II
summer of 1888 as it's Moses-as Il
man to lead it out of the wilderness
defeat, in which it had CROPPED, 10, the!
many years. He made the campaie
against great odds, and to the surpri
of no one was dskated. But when IL
votes were counted it was found TIL
be had received l.. 900 more votes thu
we're received by the Cleveland elector
, In 1889 he was again the standard bea
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