Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1896 — DANIEL W. JONES. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

DANIEL W. JONES.

Arkansaw's Governor-Elect, Is Considered a Shrewd Politician. Gov.-elect Jones is known throughout Arkansas as “Dan W.” The Joneses are thick in Arkansas and the more promi-

nent of them wear nick names so ns to distinguish them from each other. “Dan W.” was born in a little hamlet in Texas fifty-two years ago. He was the only son of a doctor who mapped out a medical career for him. “Dan W.” preferred the law and tackled it early. He was also something of a fighter, and he distinguished hjmself in the Confederate ranks during the war. When peace was proclaimed he returned to his law books. In 1872 he moved from Texas to /Washington. Ark., and entered into law partnership with Senator Jones, the present chairman of the Democratic national cominitftSe. There is no relationship between these two Joneses. In 1874 “Dan ,W.” was elected prosecuting attorney of ’Washington County and later Attorney General of the State of Arkansas. After holding this office for two terms he moved to Little Rock, resumed his private law practice and formed the partnership of “Dan W.” Jones and McKay, which still exists. He has the name of being one of the shrewdest politicians in the South. When fighting for the nomination for Governor he declared that he would bolt from the Democratic party if the Chicago convention should declare for a gold standard. On this issue he won the nomination. The Governor-elect has two daughters and three sons, and Mrs. “Dan W.” is living.

DANIEL W. JONES.