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