The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-22
JOE M.poNALp DEAD.
Ex-senator From Indiana and Leader
of the Democracy.

OF the Democracy.
iSDrASAPoLIs, June 2l--Ex-Senator Nc
Donaid died at II :35 tonight. This MORN
ins uniavorable symptoms reappeared and
turing the day the patients condition
continued to grow worse This afternoon
heV. Mr.. Milburn was sent for and ad-
mlnistered the sacrament. Then McDon-
aia called his family and friends about
MN and calmly gave directions for funeral
arrangements and the disposition of his
personal effects. In the presence of all,
ne SAID he wished to give testimony to his
iaitn In Gods saving grace. Then he
grasped each by the hand and bade them
eooo-pye, saying he could see no more
callers.
Joseph Ewing Mcdonald was descended from
scotch aud Huguenot paren.a2e and was born
N Butter county. o., on the 10Th of August.
Iois- 10 the careful training which he received
IN his youth from his mother, Mr. Mcdonald
was largely indebted to his superior qualities.
MS father died when be was yet small boy,
ana until he was y years of age young McDon-
alo spent his time on the farm receiving instruc-
lions from his mother. He early expressed a desire
10 study law. but il was thought advisable
ior him to learn a trade before committing him
sell TO professional career Accordingly he
nessmakers at Lafayette. Ind. for six years. He
applied himself with great diligence to the task
OF acquiring skill and efficiency in the craft
with so much success that he was dismissed
from his apprenticeship three months before the
legal expiration OF the same He was now IS,
and entered Wabash College, at crawfordville,
lad, supporting himself by working az his trade
night and morning, and between terms. In 1910
he entered Ashbury University. Green
Ind vrha ha yEna rpfa ars-
and diligent student. lie then began the study
of law and was admitted at Lafayette, Ind. He
secured two terms as prosecuting attorney, aud
IN lS45 moved to Crawfordsville- In 1856 he was
elected attorney general OF the state. Three
years later he removed to Indianapolis and en-
tered into partnership with Addison l. koache,
ex-iudge OF the supreme court This connec-
ton lasted until 1869, when Mr. Roaeae retired,
and Mr. Mcdonald formed another partnership
with the Hon. John NJ. Butler.
Mr.. Mcdonald was ever faithful and devoted
ally OF the Democratic party. In ls49 he was
elected to the Thirty-tirst congress. but was de-
feated in his next candidacy. In 1864 he was
nominated for governor, his opponent being the
late Oliver p Morton, but suffered defeat. The
reorganization OF the Democrrtic party in In
diana after the disastrous election OF 1872 was
largely due to Mr.. McDonaid's labor and
sagaeity. He was chosen chairman of the
Democratic State Central committee, and to
him the success OF the party in 1874 was largely
attributable. He was elected United States SEN
ator in 1874 against strong opposition. due to
hfs hard money theories. He took his seat
March 5, 1878, and retained it until 1881, making
an honorable record. Mr. Mcdonald was resi-
dent OF Indianapolis, where he was known as q
hospitable, kind and generous neighbor. He
was three times married. his widow being one
of the most handsome and accomplished ladies
in Ind