dˈʊɹɹɪŋ hɪz jˈɪɹz ɪnðɪ ˌɪlənˈɔɪ dʒˈɛnɚɹəl ɐsˈɛmbli, dʒˈoʊnz ˈɔfən kˈɛpt ˌʌp ðə tɹɐdˈɪʃənz ʌv ˈoʊldskˈuːl pˌɑːlɪtˈɪʃənz.
During his years in the Illinois General Assembly, Jones often kept up the traditions of old-school politicians.