Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 April 1898 — GEN. WHEELER RESIGNS. [ARTICLE]

GEN. WHEELER RESIGNS.

Gov. Tanner Ask* the Commander of the First Illinois Brigade to Step Out. Chicago, April 1. —At the request of Gov. Tanner Urig. Gen. Harris A. Wheeler, commanding the First brigade of the Illinois national guard, has forwarded his resignation. No definite reason for the request is known, but it understood that it

grew out of the permission granted by Gen. Wheeler to the Seventh regiment to parade in Chicago St. Patrick’s day. Gen. Wheeler declined to say anything at present. Col. Henry L. Turner, commanding First Infantry, will assume command of the First brigade until further ordered.