Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-06-27
SENATOR MCDONALD DEAD.
THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER OF INDi-
ANA PASSES QUIETLY AWAY. CON-
sClOUs OF THE APPROACH OF
DEATH, HE CALMLY PREPARES FOR
1T.
His Life, Death and Career.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June Eek
Senator Joseph E. Mcdonald, the great
Indiana democratic leader, died at 1885
last night after long and hard strug,,
gle against death. He passed away
very peacefully without struggle, sur
rounded by his family who were all in
attendance at the bedside.
Early yesterday morning the unfa-
vorable symptoms Of several days ago
reappeared, and during the forenoon
the sufferer had an attack of vomiting
and DR.. Runnells took the vessel to the
window to examine the contents, The
physician shook his head obviously
when Mr.. Mcdonald. who had followed
every movement, inquired: rs that
your verdict, doctor:?" YES" said
the physician, sadly, but the announce
ment did not disturb the patients Sc
renity at all. ''Do you contemplate the
change with any trepidation?" inquired
the doctor. mot in the least, was
the reply, with a smile.
During the day the patients condi-
tion continued to grow more serious.
He could retain no nourishment what
ever. and the little remaining Of the
former strength slowly ebbed away.
But consciousness never departed.
During the afternoon the Kew. Mr.. Mil
burn was sent for and administered the
sacrament. Then Mr.. Mcdonald called
his family and some intimate friends
about him and as calmly and serepely
as If the occasion was one OF the most
ordinary kind, gave directions for his
funeral arrangements and the DISPOSE
ton OF some OF his personal affairs. In
the presence of all he said he wished 10
give testimony to his faith in Gods saw
ing grace. Then he grasped each by
the hand and babe each goodby, saying
that he could see no more callers. His
friends thus dismissed, the dying man
surrendered himself to the care of his
physician to await the coming Of the in
evitable.
HIS CAREER.
Joseph Ewing Mcdonald, ex-senator
from Indiana, was born in Butler coun-
ty Ohio. August Goth, 1919. His father
died while the son was an infant and
the latter was taken to Indiana in 1896.
He was educated by his mother until
his 18th year when he appeuticed to
a saddler at Lafayette. From this fact
he was nicknamed in after life "Old
Saddlebagsw He entered Wabash col
lege at Charlottesville, Ind, at the age
of IS, supporting himself by working at
his trade at odd hours and between
terms. He was at Asbury university
in 1902, and after leaving college
studied law, being admitted TO the bar
in 1874, locating at Charlottesville where
he established a prominent practice.
Mr., Mcdonald was prosecuting attor-
ney from lS43 to 1916 and was elected
to the thirty-first congress from the
eighth Indiana district. He was elected
attorney general Of the state in 1856
and reelected in 1858, removing to
Indianapolis in 1850. He was the dem
Ocratic candidate for governor in 1864,
running against Oliver p. Morton, by
whom he was defeated. He was chair
man OF the state democratic committee
in 1872, reorganized his party and was
chosen senator in congress by q ma
iority OF one vote to succeed Senator S.
ID. Pratt. republican. He took his
seat March 5. 1875, and served until
Marc 3. 1881. when he was succeeded
by Benjamin Harrison, now president.
Mr.. Mcdonald has since confined
himself to the practice OF law having a
branch Office at Washington, as the
senior partner OF the law firm of Nc
Donald, Bright & Fay.
While In the senate Mr.. Mcdonald
took u prominent part in the debates
of that body and was regarded as
sound, constitutional lawyer. He fav-
ored hard money" and a limited pro-
tective tariff.