Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 February 1902 — SOLDIER HARSHLY CRITICISED. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

SOLDIER HARSHLY CRITICISED.

Senator*) Make Heated References to General Lloyd Wheaton. Gen. Lloyd Wheaton of the United States force in the Philippines was severely attacked in tho United States

Senate the other day for an interview cabled from Manila, part of which is considered a criticism of tho position of the minority in the Senate. Senators Dubois, Teller and others made heated references to Gen. Wheaton, Senator

Dubois saying that while he did not know who Gen. Wheaton was he supposed he was “some charity l»oy appointed to West Point by a Senator or Representative and since supported by the government." Gen. Wheaton has been in tho Philippines three yeara. and has participated in the most important engagements in the islands, notably the chase after Aguinaldo. lie entered the army during the Civil War as sergeant of the Eighth Illinois volunteers, and rose to be colonel of that regiment. He is not a West Pointer, but was appointed captain in the regular army in 1800 from among the volunteers of the Civil War. He has received several brevets and a medal from Congress for meritorious service.

GEN. WHEATON.