Jones became active in the Democratic Party politics and served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1880, 1896, and 1900. He was elected to thirteen consecutive Congresses beginning in 1891.
This passage describes Jones's involvement in both Democratic Party politics and his long tenure in Congress. He served as a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions from 1880 to 1900, and he was elected to thirteen consecutive terms in the U.S. Congress starting in 1891.