Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 April 1898 — Gov. Tanner Ready to Fight. [ARTICLE]

Gov. Tanner Ready to Fight.

Washington, April 11. —Representatives Lorimer and Mnnn, of Chicago, received a telegram from Gov. Tanner asking them on his behalf to tender to the war department the services of the entire state guard of Illinois, consisting of about 9,000 men. They were also authorized to tender the services of the governor as commander of these forces.