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Rh Indian Affairs, To Establish the University of the United States, To Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, etc.

Senator Jones is a Methodist in faith, though not a member of the church. Of books and special lines of reading he says, " it would be difficult to tell what has been most helpful to me, though I doubt if any have influenced me more than McGuffey's readers at school." He uses no especial method of exercise; to no kind of amusement does he give decided preference. He says: "I take little relaxation, but walk wherever I go, in town." Circumstances rather decided his choice of the law, though his "fancy ran that way." That which first awakened his ambition and enthusiasm to succeed was "reading the History of the United States and the biographies of leading men." Comparing the effects of home, school, companionships, and contact with men in active life, he says, "the home influence surpassed all others, very far, in every respect." "I have tried to do my best, without any especial failure." And to young people who seek to make their lives all they ought to be, and to become truly successful in life, he emphasizes the thought of what his own home-life has meant to him, when he assures them that "a sound, healthy home-life is the foundation of character, and character is necessary for high conduct."

These words give us the key to the character of Senator Jones, and help to explain his public record. It is such sentiments as these, ingrained in his beliefs and worked out in his practice, that have brought him the recognition he deserves. They show the source of his strength, and indicate the moral standards which have guided him to success in life. He is by nature retiring, scholarly in his inclinations, studious by force of habit, and domestic in his tastes. His fine stature, striking presence and marked personality made him a notable figure in the senate. He is a strong, enthusiastic and forcible speaker, and represents his party with dignity and ability.

His last term in the senate expired March 3, 1903. He has been twice married. In 1863, to Miss Sue Rust Eaton; and after her death, to Miss Sue E. Somervell, in June 1866. He has had five children, three of whom are living in 1906.