The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-18

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. 1T.-Gov.
Scofeld was renominated by the Re
publican state convention in this city
today. 1t required but one ballot to
settle one Of the hottest political fights
ever waged in this state. Gov. SEQ
field received e201s votes against 1861
for his opponent, Robert M. La Fol-
lette, with 533 votes necessary to a
choice.
The platform adopted indorses the
course of the national administration
and reaffirms the st. Louis declaration
of principles. No mention is made OF
the annexation question. Two reports
were presented at the evening session
by the resolutions committee. The mi
rority report, by the La Toilette sup
porters, failed to indore the state ad-
ninistration, and it failed of adoption
on the first ballot. This test showed
the voting power Of the Scofeld dele
gates, and they Immediately forced
the nomination for governor, after
adopting the majority report of the
resolutions committee.
The morning session of the conven-
ton was confined largely to the usual
IOul1uS Will q 4oll sup
ply of oratory.
The first clash came when the after
noon session was called to order, some
of the delegates wanting to proceed
Immediately to the nomination Of can
didates for governor, while others were
fighting for the report Of the commit
tee on resolutions as the first order Of
business.
After considerable wrangling the con-
vention finally took a recess until this
evening.
PLATFORM REPORTED.
At 1880 o'clock tonight Chairman
Griffin called the convention to order.
He made the announcement that 1t
would take an hour for the committee
on resolutions to make their report.
After a motion to adjourn was voted
down, the convention could do nothing g
but await the report which was limited
at o'clock. Both a majority and
minority report were presented, which
We're Identical with the exception of
the paragraphs indorsing the state ad-
miniStration.
After speech making, which took up
two hours, the majority report was
adopted by a vote of 41615 to 6431a. A
synopsis of the report as adopted Is
as follows:
THE PLATFORM.
The Republicans of Wisconsin in conven-
ton assembled congratulate the nation upon
its magnificent achievements under the wise
and patriotic policies of the Republican
party. It's most signal triumphs both In
peace and war since the organization of that
party have been won under Its rule.
The platform then indorses the administra-
tlon of President Mckinley and commends
the administrations action in the war with
Spain; welcomes the return Of peace and
expresses gratitude and thanks to the brave
men of the army and navy who have main
tanned the honor of our flag; reafirms the
declarations of the last Republican national
convention; congratulates the nation on the
return of prosperity.
The administration of Gov. Scofeld is in
dorsed in the following paragraphs:
We indorse the present state administra-
ton.
Wisconsin's prompt response to the call o
the president for troops and the attention
given by our governor to the details of the
equipment and training and constant solici-
tude for the health and comfort in camp and
field, are the source OF qualification and pride
TO our people.
Immediate enactment of a law forbiddins
any railroad company, sleeping car company
steamboat steamship company, expires!
company, telegraph company or telephon.
company to issue or deliver to any publ,
official in this state any pass, frank or priv
ilege of free transportation of himself Of
property, or the free transmission of mes
sages over telegraph telephone lines, an:
that the giving or receiving of any such pass
frank or privilege shall be made a pena
offense, both as to the giver and receiver, /:
demanded.
Legislation reforming the present caucu:
law is demanded, and the practice of makins
advance payment from the state treasury OF
account of salaries to officers and employees
is demeaned.
in the platform.
After the adoption Of the resolution