Tanner Arrested

Chicago, Nov. 1.- John R. Tanner, chair man of tho Republican state central oom mittce, was arrested yesterday afternoon at 3 : 10 o'clock. The warrant for his arrest was issuod by Justice Prindiville and was emxl by Constable Mclnerney, who found Taimer at Kepublican headquarters, room 134, Grand Paciílc hotel. Tonner at the time the warrant was servod was talking to a lew of his leading political associates, and was not in the least disturbed by the prooeodings. ïhe infonnation on which the warrant was issuel was iworn out by Mayor John P. Hopkins, nd charges Tanner witli criminal libel. Tanner at once started wlth the offleer to the justice's offlne to glve bail. Hlstory of the Uiffleulty. This was the seque] of an interview Hopkins had with Tanner twenty-four hours previons in which he asked Tanner if he sanctioned and was responsible' for a ülauso in a circular issued from Republican headquarters at this city and slgned by a fac simile of Tanner's signature The slause that raised thetrouble declared that the Republicana would win the coming eloction in spite of a number of things, among whicli was "the blackmail levied by Hopkins upon the vloes of the city of Chicago." This charge; had boen madèby the Republlcan press over and over agaiii, but Hopkins said he liad waited until it was matlc by somobody wlio was responsible. Had Nothlng to Take Back. Wnen Hopkins, in the presence of witnesses, oalled Tanner's attention to the clause Tanner said ho sanctioned it and was responsible for its distribution. Thorcupon Hopkins told hiin lio would prosL'cuto him for criminal libel and that the prosocution would not be for political purposes, but for personal satisfaction and would be pushed. Tanner made a remark which may be interpreted that to sue and push the suit was Hopkins' rlght and "let her push." It was expected that the warrant would be sworn out and Tanner arrested yesterday morning, but Hopkins concluded that he would flrst trv tlie grand iurv. Graud Jury Not Qulck Enough. But for soma reason the grand jury took no action, although Hopkins went before it. Assistant States Attorney Knight is quoted as saying that ho advised both Hopkins and the jury that it was not an opportune time to fcake up such a matter. When seen by a reporter Hopkins is reported thus: ''The question is purely a legal one. Mr. Tanner admits the authorship of the circular, and if I am iinable to roach hini through the grand jury I will do f O through the court of record. There is r.otlüng more to bs said. but you can lafely say that I will nail Mr. Tanner ii thoro is any luw ander which it is possible eo lo do." Bo, the grand jury having failed to act, the warrant was sworn out and served. Of course Tanner had no trouble in giving bail. He does not talk much, and says he is too busy with preparations for the battle of ballots next Tuesday to give any time to the mayor's chnrge. Urief Remarks by the Principáis. Mayor Hopkins said last night: "The ibel has boen industriously circulated throughout the stat.;. I am accused of a vilo crime, and the intention is to in jure he Democratie ticket. The people have a right to know whether I am guilty or not. If I am I should be impeached. I sliall respectfully insist that the case be leardat once. It must be this weck." Chairman Tanner said: "The swearing out of the warrant by Hopkins is merely a bit of play for the grand stand. When he grand jury refused to taku action he va-, cumpelled to swear out the warrant o keep up his bluff."