Show JOHN R TANNER DEAD former governor of illinois dies very suddenly la in springfield former governor john R tanner died suddenly at springfield ill friday from rheumatism of the heart governor tanner has held various positions besides that of governor the tha principal one that of a member of tho the house ft a mcm mem berot berof the warehouse commission ml united states manhal ran ithai of the southern district of illinois state treasurer and abair assistant stan t at the united states sub treasury at chicago and he be was for many years a member of the republican state central committee and chairman of the same he was a candidate for united states senator this year against senator cullom |