The Forrest City times., 1908-06-05

remained on his fathers plantation anA at the outbreak of the Civil war he cast his lot with the cause of the South and enlisted as private. He served through out the war and at the close of hostili- ties returned quietly to private life. His father gave him a plantation and for number of years he superintended its work. marrying during this period of his life Miss Sue Rushton Eaton To this union were born two daughters. Miss Sue, who lives at the family homo in Washington. and Mrs. Steve Carrigan. who lives at Hope.
 After the death of his first wife he was married to Miss Susan Somervell. a daughter of Judge Willis l.. Somer- veil Of Dallas epunty. and two sons. James K. Jr. and Nathaniel, and one daughter. Mary. were born to them.
 James K. Jones Jr. is in Washington. D. C.,5 where he Is praeticing law Ma thanifi and Mary died a number of years ago.
 Loyal Arkansan-
 His wife and his daughter, Miss Sue Jones. are at the family residence in Washington. Although maintaining 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
 
 spoke, lovingly of his native state and declared his unswerving loyalty to Ar kansas.
 His Political Career.
 Senator Jones began his political ca- reer when he was elected to the State Senate at the extraordinary session of 1874. during the Brooks Baxter war. be- ing elected from Hampstead county. He was reelected in 1875 and during his
 
 Tn 1882 he was elected to Congress from his district and was reelected in 1884. In 1885 he was elected United States senator and held the office for IS years. He was defeated by Senator James P. Clarke in 1902.
 In 1896 he was chosen chairman of the National Democratic Central Commit tee and in 1900 was reelected to this po- sition. He was always warm friend and admirer of William J. Bryan and during his terms national chairman managed Mir Bryan's campaigns.
 Senator Jones was a delegate to the National Democratic convention in 1896. which gave MT, Bryan his first nomina- tion. and as chairman of the Committee on Resolutions he reported the 16-to-1 platform. 1
 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:
 T was intimately associated with Sem ator Jones for more than 25 years and am heartsick because of his death. He was; ;one of my closest friends. "Senator Jonee was a man of great ability. high minded gentleman. thor oughly uprighta and honest man. kindly as woman. He was one of the truest and most devotkd friends I ever had.
 Tn my humble judgment. Arkansas has lost one of her greatest and best men in his death
 While member of the United States Senate. Senator Jones was chairman of the Democratid caucus for the last four years of hts 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 Sen ate in 1885. defeating Poindexter Dunn and myself Four weeks later I was elected to succeed Garland and was seat ed 21 days after Senator Jones. We served for IS years"
 Read Law Under D. W. Jones.
 Former Governor Dan w Jones. who was at one time law partner with Senator Jones. knew the senator inti- mately the greater part of his life He was visibiy moved at the information of the death of Senator Jones. but stat ed that he had expected 1t for some time. Tn speaking of his relations with the dead senator, he said:
 James K. Jones was born in Sep tember. 1889. and I was horn in Decem- Der of the same year. When boy he lived near the home of my uncle in Dal. las. now Clark county
 When I was eight years old my un- cle took me to his residence and there first met Senator Jones. We became fast friends at our first meeting.
 At the close of the war Senator Jones father gave him 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 a short time. he came to me and ex pressed desire to read law Under my tutelage he read law for period or 1s months and at the end of that time I carefully examined him and thought him qualified 10 enter the practice Application was made to the court fin Hampstead county and after most
 
 appointed by the court license was granted him.
 Became Law Partner.
 "I then took him into my office as a partner in 1873. as I now recollect the date. We engaged In the practice togeth- CT 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 Mir. Car- rigan retired to enter the mercantile business.
 Senator Jones was elected to the State Senate at the extraordinary session of 1874 at the time of the Brooks Baxter war In 1876 he was made president of 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 powerful man on the stump
 Tn 1880 he was opposed by John Cal. houn Williamson. Republican candidate. and was elected chiefly through his