The Monticellonian., 1908-06-04


 enlisted as a private He served through out the war and at the close of hostIli- ties returned quietly tp private life. His father gave him a plantation and l for number of years he superintended, it's work. marrying during this period of his life Mss Sue Rushton Eaton To l this union were born two daughters Miss Sue. who lives at the family home 1 in Washington and Mrs Steve Carrigan, who lives at Hope
 After the death of his first wife he was married to Miss Susan Someryell. i q daughter pf Judge Willis l. Samer- well. of Dallas county, and two sons. i James K. Jr. and Nathaniel and one i daughter. Mary. were born 10 them
 James K. Jones Jr. is in Washington. I}. C.. where he Is practicing law. Na- thaniel and Mary died a number of years i ago
 A Loyal Arkansan.
 His wife and his daughter. Miss Sue Jones' are at the family residence in Washington. Although maintaining q i home there. Senator Jones declared his real home to be at Hope Ark and as often as possible he returned there to cast his ballot at election time Upon a visit To Little Rock few days ago he spoke lovingly of his native state and declared his unswerving loyalty to Ar l kansas.
 His Political Career.
 Senator Jones began his political ca reer when he was elected to the State Senate at the extraordinary session of fS7#. during the Brooks Baxter war be- ing elected from Hampstead county He was reelected in 1875 and during his term was made president of the Senate
 In 1Ss2 he was elected to Congress l from his district and was reelected in i tSS4. In 1885 he was elected United States senator and held the office for tS years He was defeated by Senator James r Clarke in 1902
 In. 1S96 he was chosen chairman eff the National Democratic Central Commit tee and in 1900 was reelected to this pa- sitton. He was always a warm friend and admrer of William J Bryan and during his terms as national chairman managed Mir Bryan's campaigns. Senator Jones was a delegate to the National Democratic convention in 1 S96. which gave Mir. Bryan his first nomina- ] tt6u and as chairman of the Committee on Resolutions he reported the i6-to-1 platform
 Senator Berry's Tribute
 Senator James H Berry was seen at his room at the Hotel Marion Monday night shortly after he had received the news of the death of Senator Jones. He said.
 @I was intimately associated with Sen ator Jones for more than 25 years and am heartsiek because of his death He was one of my closest friends
 Senator Jones was a man of great ability, high minded gentleman. a thor oughly upright and honest man. kindly as woman He was one of the truest and most devoted friends I ever had
 In my humble judgment. Arkansas 1 has lost one of her greatest and best men in his death
 While member of the United States Senat" Senator Jones was chairman of the Democratic caucus for the last I four years of his term of service and by virtue of this position was the recognized leader of the Democratic party in the senate. He was thoroughly familiar with the tariff laws and for weeks led valiant fight when the Wilson bill was up for consideration
 Senator Jones was elected to the Ssn- ate in lsS5. defeating Poindexter Dunn and myself Four weeks later I was elected to succeed Garland and was sent ed q days after Senator Jones We served for IS years"
 Read Law Under D. ". Jones'
 Former Governor Dan w. Jones who was at one time a law partner with Senator Jones knew the senator inti- mately the greater part of his life He was visihlv moved at the information nf the death of Senator Jones' but stat ed that he had expected it for some time In speaking of his relations with the dead senator. he said
 James K. Jones was born in Sep tember, 1S39, and I was born in Decem- Der of the same year. When boy he lived near the home of my uncle in Dal- las nov Clark county
 When I was eight years old my un- ele took me to his residence and there I first met Senator Jones. We became fast friends at our first meeting
 At the close of the war Senator Jones father gave him a fine black land plantation. six miles from my home in Hampstead county. and for a number or years he worked upon it. While there he was married
 After remaining on the plantation for short time. he came to me and ex- pressed a desire to read law, Under my tutelage he read law for a period of IS months and at the end of that time carefully examined him and thought him qualified to enter the practice. Application was made to the court l in Hampstead county and after a most searching examination by committee appointed by the court a license was granted him
 Became Law Partner.
 T then took him into my office as l partner in lNf3. as l now recollect the i date. We engaged in the practice togeth- er until under the constitution of 1874 l was elected prosecuting attorney and our partnership was dissolved.
 Senator Jones then formed a partner ship with Robert A. Carrigan and they continued in the business until MT Car rigan retired to enter the mercantile I business.
 Senator Jones was elected to the State Senate at the extraordinary session of i 1S74 at the time of the Brooks Baxter war In 1876 he was made president of i the Senate.
 Tn 1878 he was a candidate for Con- gress against William F. Slemmons and was defeated. He at once took the stump for Slemmons and made himself extremely popular in his district being a powerful man on the stump.
 Tn fSS6 he was opposed by John Cal houn Williamson. Republican candidate. and elected chiefly through his coura geuus bearing on the stump. Tho | campaign was filled with exciting epi- sodes but in spite of Wiliamson's repu- tation as man whom it was dangerous to cross. carried off the honors with ease. He was elected in 1SS2 against E1more Mitchell. another brilliant Re- publican orator. and again in 1884 receiv- ed the majority vote.
 He was chosen to the United States Senate in 1885 and served three succeed ing terms with credit to himself and to the state which he represented
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