The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16
HURLEY HAILED AS
 GREAT LEADER
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problems resulting from the war.
 Promise of Hard Work
 "I do not offer the people prom ise of 'normalcy'," he said, "only the promise of hard work, self denial, and all the trials that strew the difficult road to victory and peace. I want to see Connecticut continue to use the full weight of all its power of men, resources, devotion and patriotism toward the winning of the victory. That is the only road we can follow. Any other road will lead to disaster"
 Asserting that "the burden of leadership is heavy burden" in war times, Gov. Hurley chided Re- publicans for declaring at their con- vention last week that "this is no time to make political promises"
 The governor characterized this attitude as a dodge to escape the duty of strict accountability to the people," and said that "this time, aabove all other times, is the time to make pledges, clear, concise, specific pledges that compo-c @ courageous program" to meet the problems of winning the war and those of post war readjustment.
 we shall make pledges, and we shall keep them," he said, "just as we have made pledges, pledges which we remembered, which we fought for, and pledges which we have kept"
 Old Timer Cheered
 Squeezed out of the seconding lineup, 9s-year old Herbert Hub bard, Meriden, a convention guest, gained the floor and delivered his speech seconding the nomination ot the governor, after Hurley had made his acceptance speech. Hubbard re- ceived a standing avation.
 Hubbard'S speech was a "nreatn- CT" for party leaders who con- ferred in an ante-room to decide on candidate for attorney general after Thomas c. Flood, Middlesex county states attorney, withdrew ard a similar stand was taken by Edward J. Lonergan of Hartford.
 Hartford County Public Defender Reinhart L. Gideon, was discussed as a prospect.
 Meanwhile the convention went on with other nominations.
 Lieutenant-G Governor Odeu Shep- ard, Trinity college professor ot English and Pulitzer prize winner, was renominated without opposition.
 His name was placed before the convention by the Rev. Charles X. Hutchinson, Killingly.
 Also by exclamation was the re- nomination of Secretary Of State Mrs. Chase Going Woodhouse. She was nominated by former Secretary of State Dr. c. John Satti, New Lon don.
 The unanimous renomination of Comptroller John M. Dove followed the nominating speech of Mayor William P. Barber of Putnam. Congressman at Large Lucian Maciora, New Britain, was another unanimous choice, upon the nom- ination of former New Britain Mayor George Coyle.
 Gideon Named
 Reinhart Gideon, Hartford county public defender and former assis- tant states attorney, received the unanimous nomination for attorney general. His law partner, Charles Mahoney, Windsor, offered his name.
 Gideon was a last-minute selec- tion. following the withdrawals of Middlesex county states attorney Thomas c. Flood, and Attorney Ed- ward J. Lonergan, Hartford. Gid- con will oppose Republican incum- bent Francis A. Pallotti. who was canominated by the Republicans last week.
 Gideon is a son of the former chief justice of the Utah supreme court, Valentine Gideon.
 Hartford, Conn, Sept. 16-(UP)- A few hours before he was sched- uled to be nominated as the Demo- cratic candidate for attorney gen. eral. Middlesex County States At- torney Thomas c. Flood announced today he would not allow his name to be placed before the state con- vention.
 Party leaders appeared hard pressed to And last-nlinute candi- date acceptable to the various county delegations.
 After an hours conference. re- ports slfted from the meeting room that RelnhaTt L. Gideon. Hartford county public defender, would be acceptable.
 dldeon ,ls 6 former assistant states attorney for Hartford county and Q law partner of Charles Ma honey. Windsor.
 At the same time it was reported eonfeTees were favorable Co the nomination of Nick Mona, New Haven county taller, as treasurer. asnrszr1EH-s--.-a -a=..- t -