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Last evening in Sanders Theatre a service was held under the auspices of the Cambridge city government in memory of the late ex-Governor William E. Russell. After the prayer by Bishop Lawrence and selections by a double male quartette, Mayor Bancroft presented as the speaker of the evening Professor Charles Eliot Norton...
Professor Norton in sketching the political career of Governor Russell, said that while born and bred a Democrat, he believed that principle should always come before party. Embodying in its most advanced form the "Cambridge idea," he began by ridding the city government of the unclean element with which it had become associated. His excellent administration of the affairs of the city drew attention to him throughout the state. The Democracy, risen from the lethargy in which it had lain for years, now found in him the sterling leader whom it needed...
...governorship he was defeated, the second time by a small margin. In 1890 his faithful work and high personal character brought him the success he so well deserved. Few men in public life have ever received so high an expression of personal regard as that which now fell to Governor Russell's lot. Every other officer in the state government, with one unimportant exception, was a member of the opposing party. Governor Russell won because of his personal integrity and devotion to the highest interests of the state. Standing alone in this difficult position, he, by his tact and high...
...After the platform had been read by the secretary, F. A. Burlingame, resolutions strongly commending the Indianapolis platform and candidates were read by Wirt Howe, 1L. and were unanimously adopted. W. Denman, 3 L., on behalf of the committee appointed to draw up resolutions on the death of ex-Governor Russell, presented the following, which were adopted by a rising vote...
...debate will be opened for the affirmative by W. S. Youngman, L. S., and for the negative by K. Stone, 2 L. S. Mr. Youngman has been on the stump for sound money during the summer, and Mr. Stone is a son of Governor Stone, of Missouri, one of the most prominent free silver leaders. In view of these facts the opening debate will be of interest. The trial will be for all members of the University except Freshmen...