Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-02

caucus Of the Senate He was chairman
of the democratic national committee In
the campaigns of 1896 and 1900. He was
warm friend Of William Jennings Bry-
an up to the time OF his death.
Since leaving the Senate in 1903 Senator
Jones had been engaged In the practice Of
law In this city. He never went back
into politics.
He returned from visit to his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Leonora Carrigan. in Arkansas
last Friday and was apparently enjoying
good health Sunday night. He COM
planned slightly of his physical condition
yesterday morning and remained in bed
during the day. 1t was not known that
he was seriously ill until very near the
end.
Senator Jones leaves q wife and three
children. Mrs. Carrigan of Arkansas. Miss
Sue Jones and James X. Jones. jr.. OF
this city. Senator Jones i'll be buried
in this city, and many of his former col
leagues in Congress who have not yet
left the city will remain over to attend
the funeral.
Funeral arrangements will probably DO
announced tomorrow. Mr.. Jones' daugh-
ter, who is on her way to Washington
by way Of st. Louis. has met with de-
lays owing to heavy rains and washouts
on the railroad. Until she reaches St.
Louis nothing definite can be announced.
senator Jones' career.
A native of Mississippi. where he was
born In 1889. James Kimbrough Jones re-
ceived a classical education and fought
as a private soldier in the Confederate
ranks throughout the civil war Becom-
ing {; resident of Dallas county, Ark. he
lived on his plantation there until 1873,
when he took up the practice OF law. He
was elected to the state senate the same
80 hot hn<1H,
In 1877. Afterward he was elected to
the Forty-seventh and the two succeeding
Congresses, and In 1885 succeeded to the
seat of james d. Walker in the United
States Senate, where he served three
terms, retiring In 1868.
Senator Jones was a delegate to the
national democratic convention OF 1896
which gave Mr. Bryan his first nomination
and as chairman OF the committee on res
olutions lie reported the 16 to 1 platform.
national committee after the convention
and as such conducted both Of the Bryan
campaigns for the presidency.
Leader in the Senate.
In the Senate. Mr.. Jones came forward
rapidly as one Of the leaders Of his party
and was for several years chairman Of
the democratic caucus. He was a mem
Der Of the subcommittee on finance which
reported the Wilson, German tariff bill
and was an earnest advocate Of tariff re-
vision. Although not an orator, Senator
Jones was forceful and logical speaker
and was often heard in debate.
Before the convention in St. Louis in
1893 Senator Jones was opposed to the
nomination of Mr.. Bryan for the presi-
dency. He went tn the convention to
support Bland. The famous "cross Of
gold' speech. however. won MIR. Jones, as
1t did many others who had previously
opposed Mr.. Bryan. He went at once to
the Nebras kan and offered him his sup
port. 1t is said that when Mr.. Bryan
tried to have the voting on the norlna-
ton postponed to another day, Mr.. Jones
insisted that il should take place at once
while the enthusiasm for the Nebraskan
was at a high pitch.
Held in High Esteem.
Senator Jones was held IN high esteem
by everybody with whom he came in
contact story is told that five days
prior to the November election In 1895
more than $50.rOD came to him at cam
paign headquarters to be used In the
eiec ton. He sent il back to the donors
at once, with the word that the election
was either won or lost, and no amount
of money could change the result
1t was generally reported during the
last few months that while he was a
warm friend Of Mr.. Bryan, he did not
think he should be renominated this sum-
mer by the democrats. He is also reported
as having said recently that Gov. Hughes
Of New York was the strongest man in
the republican party.
Senator Jones was large in stature and
had a striking presence. He was, how
ever, of very retiring nature. He was
fond Of study and the pleasures Of his
home.
Hts law offices in this city were in the
COLORADO building. His son was asso-
ciated with him in hisspractice.
Bryan Expresses Sorrow.
ALLIANCE, Neb., June 2.-While Will
liam J. Bryan was delivering an address
In Alliance last night representative
of the press handed him a telegram
telling of the death of Senator James *.
Jones After reading the telegram, In the
middle of his address. Br3 An sad:
II have just learned that Senator Jones
Of Arkansas died suddenly In Washing
ton It is a sad bit OF news to announce
to democratic audience. for Senator