Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-16
IasEpa 6. MCDONALD.
The Indiana Il Senator At Home
His Private Life, How he Looks
and What he Does.
he 4. Not Losing any sleep over
the Presidency, audis Not IN
Enemy OF Hendricks. a
1,dI,n,poII, L.t.sr 10 cAIcalo Head

situated on one of the most prominent
residences streets. Il is in the imme-
diate vicinity Of half dozen sanctaa
ries. Its lawn is limited in size, and
is embellished with q single forest
tree. A dozen steps, more or less,
lead TO the front entrance. Its in,e-
rior throughout is characterized BY
plainness yet richness. The Senator
has an extensive library. In his early
life he was fond Of history. later he
read poetry, and during the past few
years he spent much time in the study
Of political economy. The works vi
the three branches OF literature are
found on his library shelves.
saw the distinguished lndianian
as, with his wife, he returned from
drive this morning. The Senator
owns team Of horses that are driven
BIZ an old colOred man who has been'
with him since the war. Mr. Nc Donald
was looking the picture Of health, APP
parently having given little consider
alton to his political chances, he is
A man above the average in size, being
Of the David Davis type. His face Is
cloau shaven, but little tuit OF gray.
ish hair prOtrudes from under his
chin. His gray eyebrows are EOtice-
able because OF their extending from
the forehead halt inch or more, and
are 10 marked contrast With his shin
ing blue eyes. There is no hair on
ne tor Of his head but from its sides
there hang gray locks having a
tendency to curl at their end. The
Senator's dress is plain black and he
wears generally tall, black silk hat
The present Mrs. Mcdonald is his
third vile, Her girlhood, as a Miss
Farnsworth, was passed OF Madison,
Ind whore she was noted for her
beauty. That Characteristic still makes
her one OF the most prominent ladies
Of society. Her hair is almost snow
white, while she is not aged, and her
bright eyes sparkle as the ripping
brook flowing in the sunshine on the
mountain side. She is an intelligent
lady and, as would naturally be the
case because of the prominence given
her husband, sspires TO social distinc,
lion. The Senator was FIRST married
on Christmas day 1874, to q Miss Buell.
Of Williamsport, Ind. She was the
daughter OF a physician, woman o.
lovsble character and conspicuous iol
her benevclence Four children we're
the issus Of the marriage, two OF whom
have died. 0ae oil the remaining
sons is at home and an occupant OF bis
fathers Office; the other is married, 9
resident Of Peru, Ind, and travelling
Auditor Of the Wabash road. In l87l
the Senator's FIST wife died, and two
years aiieTward be was again married
toa Miss Vance, OF Charlottesville
aho died Eve m 1nths later. Shortly
after hi, career 10 the United States
Senate Mr.. Mcdonald was married Z
the lady who now enjoys with him hi
prosperity, s
IA THE SOCIAL QUALITIES
Of tho Senator gains him many lrinds
la conversation be is quick with aAee
dote or quotation. His friends nun
Der some Of the most prominent mer
Of the country Senator Voorhees, auJ
be we're college boys together, and sinct
that time have been on most intimate
terms While 10 the Senate b.
gained friends on both sides Of tn
chamber. Heisa great admirer Of ex
Senator Conkling, and is intimate viii
Senator's Beck, Blysrd and Salisbury
The ambition OF the mother OF the ex
Senator was TO make him . worth,
member Of society She Wasa womaI
OF more THAI ordinary intelligence ant
refinement, aud often she Wrot
sketches and scraps Of song Tor tn
amlsomelt Of her children. Her 40
cestors were French HuguenOts, VII
originally located 10 New Jersey, bu
afterwards removed TO Ohio. he
maiden O NE was Eleanor Plat Sh
was welded to John Mcdonald, th
father Of the ex-senator, during tn
early part Cf the century. On Angus
%, 1919. Joseph L was born ia Butle
county, Ohio, The father was q
Scotch extraction, and a native G
Pennsylvania. he vas a farmer indus
,rious and self sacrificing. The coupl
were members Of the United Presby
teIian church. To day the ex-Senato
ADD bis wife, while they belong 70 D
determination, can be found almoE
heyery Sunday in attendance at tn
Second Presbyterian church oil thi
city, the church Of which Rev. ID
Bartlett, formerly Of Chicago, but nJ'
Of Washington, bad charge The IA
Their OF young Mcdonald did not liz
/ l1ng after the birth OF his son. SeV
eral years later the widowed moths
married, her second husband being
man named Kerr, 90 IFishman,
farmer and the father &c seven chil
dren, four boys and three girls. II
was noted for bis irugality. When Ii
* Senator was seven years old b
parents removed 10 Indiana, settliB
nesr Charlottesville aud enterin
land. Thirty years later, Mr.. Kei
died.
Senator Mcdonald and bis wife al
frequent attendants at the theste
He apparently enjoys one periormsnt
as well IS another. The two are 10y
; ers Of company, AID often entertai
friends aud acquainlances. As hol
the Senator Is said to be a success, b.
not so successful as Blaine, who is a,
corded the honor Of being the mo-
: entertaining hest 10 Washington. N
one enjoys walking more than n
Senator, and 10 company with bis VII
is often seen on the streets,
Worthy uHiOftubates will in3 NJ
Mcdonald willing to listen to the
griels and sorrow and ready to rendt
temporary aid. While not wealth,
be Is in comfortable circumstance
His Law practice probably amounts
go 600 year. He contributes libei
Ally 10 the church which he attend
AMI gives without show TO benevoler
enterprises.
EyERY MORNING.
unless out Of the city or indisposel
the Senator may be iound in his Off
at9o'elock There beremains through
out the day, only leaving to 20 to Il
court room, His Office Is plainly fuI
aished His own desk is beside
front window, looking out upon II
customhouse When Mr.. MeDonaI
was a mere boy be determined TO maL
! the profession Of law his life worI
AT twelve years Of ate lie was appreI
ticed to the saddlers trade at Lafal
etc Err nearly six year, be serve
as an apprentice, being released fro
. the.lasi three months for fidelity
. the interest Of bis employers. Tho
three months he spent in studyir
= During his apprenticeship he ha
4, access TO the library Of a Rovernmel
Official, and what time be could &c
was devoted 10 the English brauche
He entered Wabash College al Crav
louisville in 1893, supporting himse
BY plying his trade. Two years lat
he was a student at Asbury Unive
\ sity, Greencastle, the institution viii,
I was recently endowed by w. Y. ID