Putnam patriot., 1918-06-28
G. Harold Gilpatric Of Putnam Nominated For
 State Treasurer
WILL BE STRONG CANDIDATE IN EASTERN PART OF
 CONNECTICUT
War Platform Adopted.-Sufrage Left to the People

With two exceptions, Governor Marcus II. Holcomb and the entire Republican state ticket were renom mated by exclamation at the state convention held in Hartford Wednes- day morning.
 One of the two new names on the ticket is that of c. Harold Gilpartic of Putnam, who was nominated for state treasurer when Treasurer Fred eriek S. Chamberlain asked the con vention not to nominate him.
 The nomination of Mir. Gilpatiie came as an entire surprise The news was received in Putnam before the convention adjourned, and was the cause of great deal of pleasure. MT. Gilpatric is not only we'll fitted to fill this important office, but he is de- serving of any and all honors that may come to him, as he has been an interchangeable party worker. He will add greatly to the strength of the ticket and will in all probability roll up the largest vote that Windham county has ever given candidate.
 In nominating MT. Gilpatric as his successor. Mir. Chamberlain said that he had twice been honored with cleo ton to the office of state treasurer, and would now like to withdraw his name and nominate another for that office. In presenting the name of c. Harold Gilpatric of Putnam as the nominee, he said that Mir. Gilpatric was a man of training in financial matters, and would carry into the of fee the experience and reputation of a thoroughly competent man. The nomination was by exclamation.
 The entire tisket as nominated is as follows:
 For governor, Marcus H. Holeomb of Southington
 For lieutenant governor, Clifford B. Wilson of Bridgeport
 For secretary of state, Frederick l.. Perry of New Haven.
 For treasurer, G. Harold Gilpatric of Putnam.
 For comptroller, Morris c. Webster of Harwinton.
 For attorney general, Frank E. Healy of Windsor Locks.
 When all nominations had been made Charles Hopkins Clark of the resolution committee read platform draft. It set forth that the task of the world is Ito crush the attempt of the German autocracy, to substitute military dictatorship for self govern ment and the right for independent thought"
 Qualification is expressed at the re- cent evidences of improved methods of hastening our belated preparations and bending the mighty energies of this country to the aid of the wearied but unconquerable forces of civiliza- tion.
 Pride is expressed at the patriotic | manner in which the citizens of Con- necticut have met every call upon them for assistance, reference being made to the furnishing of more than our share of young men for the army and navy, in subscriptions to the is- sues of Liberty bonds and various other funds"
 This plank said: The gen erosity of our people has known no bounds. They have given and are giving daily and their spirit of will ing sacrifice will keep them giving as ong as they have anything to give
 A plank praised the administration ,f Governor Holcomb and reduction # the net debt of the state from $1O,- )60, ,000 to s2,600,000 in four years. t states that industries in the state ire fourishing, 1900 miles of state pads are better than those in neigh boring states.
 The plank on prohibition and equal uffrage is as follows:
 'tThe question of prohibition and xtension of the suffrage, which are 'eing agitated oil over the country, gere taken up by the last general as- embly in this state, and the house tarted upon their way constitutional which, if adopted, will ngraft both reforms into our funda- nental law. These amendments, if pproved by two-thirds of each ranch of the coming session, will go efore the voters for adoption or re- ! ection.
 This leaves the solution in the ands of the people whose lives will Q affected :. ..e proposed changes. :