Show NOTABLES OF THE DAY JOHN TANNER who has just been nominatedby the I Republicans jft Illinois for governor was born In Boonville Ind April 4 11344 He enlisted in the Nintyeighth Illinois regiment and served throughout the late war He was elected sheriff of Clay county Ill in 1870 He was a member of the state senate in 1880 was appointed United States marshal by President Arthur in 1883 and was state treasurer of Illinois in 1KS6 Mr Tanner is prominent in the councils of his party He is wealthy and a widower |