Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-06
U. S. SENATOR
JAMES K. JONES

Special Correspondence.
Chicago Aug 4-[Speclal flames
X. Jones, United States senator from
Arkansas. chairman Of the Democratic
national committee. who Is 10 manage
the Bryan campaign this year, is
grea. big boss physically as well as
10 a political sense. Senator Jones is
at least three Inches more than six feet
tall His girth is ample, and he weighs
not far from 800 pounds lie is a good
looking man, his profile being strong
and viriIe. his head well shaped and
Well balanced ON his broad and manly
shoulders and his physical make up
generally that Of a sturdy. self reliant
American citizen. lie wears a chin
beard and mustache Some OF his hair
which was generally very luxurlant
has disappeared, leaving him partially
bald.
To continue the description Of his
physical aspect. IL may be added that
his under Jaw Is of unusual strength
and ruggeiuess, that his nose is bold
and that his eyes. though set so far
back In his head that they seem TO be
black. are really blue.
NOT AN ORATOR.
From what has been written above
the reader can gain some notion Of me
qualities which have made Senator
Jones a political force. But the power
OF Ofatory. which has played so great
a part in putting Mr.. Bryan 90 the
front, Is something which his political
manager lacks. Even his most ardent
admirers 40 not claim that Senator
Jones is a good speeChmaker, although
he comes from that part Of the United
States which breeds fine speakers.
Senator Jones has other negative
qualities that make him noteworthy,
considering his birthplace and his
party affiliations For instance he Is
not a member Of an old time ante
balmm arlstocratc family. Though he
served IN the Confederate army during
the civil war. he was not a prominent
military officer and does not belong
t0 the Confederate bugadler' class
Though a man Of unfailing courtesy,
Doe has not the COurtly old school grace
that characterlzes 50 many southern
crs.
A MAN OF POSITIVE QUALITIES. |
Yet Senator James X. Jones is a man
OF exceedingly positive qualities. He !
viii DE 81 years old on Sept. % ~ |
the present year lie was born IN Mis- |
sissippi but was taken 10 Arkansas by |
bis parents when only "A lad. lie served /
through the war In a cavalry regiment. /
but. though good soldier, was unable /
t1 rise above the rank OF sergeant. AZ |
ter the close OF the war he returned 90 /
Arkansas and studied law, though he |
d.I not begin 20 practice until 1873. lie |
began In politics the same year that be /
began law. being nominated FOR state /
senator IN the Little Rock district, and /
elected by a heavy majority
From that time 20 the present he has /
been figure IN the politics OF Arkan- /
sls being chosen United states sena- /
tor in 1855 and reelected as often /
since that year as his term has ex- I
Ured. He was extremely prominent I
n the tariff fight which resulted IN the
adoption OF what IS known as the
German schedule and many believe
10 was he alone who made u possible /
lespitc the disscnsi0ns which ragged IN
his party at the time % effect any
.aHff legislation whatever II Is re-
uembered that be introduced more than
800 amendments 90 the schedule.
Mr.. Jones was not In favor OF Bryan's
Ia 1886. yet Mr.. Bryan See
ected him as party manager that year.
ma Il Is due 20 Mr. Bryans own pref
srences that Mr.. Jones IS chairman this |
year. -