the room to hold the eight delegates , jones included , was rather smalljones referred to it as homely when he first saw itconsidering the stature of the gathering , and dominated by the large teak conference table seating the eight who would eventually sign the now famous ( or infamous , depending on view ) resolution : otto jones , the chair at the head of the table , and farthest from the door leading to the corridor filled with assistants and members of the press .