The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-15
(Special to the Press.)

Especial TO tne ITcss.D
AUGUSTA, Jan. H.
The Executive Council to-day unanimously
advised the Governor to postpone the execution
of Wagner till the last Friday in February, IN
order that the execution of Gordon, in case the
Council shall, refuse to commute, may take
place at the same time, and thus TWO eXecu'
tions at different times be rendered unnecessary
The Governor has accordingly granted re-
prieve to Wagner for thirty days
The action of the Executive Council in the
Wagner case indicates that the death sentence
of Gordon will not be committed TO life lmpris-
onment.
The refusal of the Senate IS to 8, to request
the Governor to reprieve Wagner is not con-
sidered test vote in that branch on the capital
nunisbment question. The judiciary Commit
tee assigned the 10th for hearing on the rail-
road tax matter and Goth capital punishment.
The Democratic senatorial caucus took place
this evening in the hall of the House. Senator
Haskell presided. When the organization was
completed, Mr.. Leavitt of Eastport withdrew
the name of Hon. Bion Bradbury. This was
of course the acknowledgment OF defeat by the
Young Democracy-a result that everybody mas
anticipated since the meeting of the state eau
Gus and the recent visit of Emery and RaWson.
A ballot was then taken resulting in % Tor
John G. Talbot, 5 for w. T. Haines, 3 1or
Bion Bradbury 2 for E. f. Pillsbury and for
Nathan Cleaves. On the nomination belng
made unanimous Mr.. Talbot thanked his TEL
low Democrats for the honor. 1t came to him
unsought and unsolicited but not unapprecl-
a,ed. He might not be elected, but still he
had always believed ir the principles OF the
Democratic party which controlled a majority
of the states and was loved by majority OF
the American people.
The s.unsoughf' part is regarded by the
young Democracy as rather good in view OF
the earnest canyassing which has been going
on the past four days.
Mr.. Talbots speech over, there was an en-
barrassing pause, which was relieved by MI.
Haskelrs dismssing the gentlemen IN atten-
dance.
A Democrat tells that Mr.. Talbot's friends
have promised him Is votes at the election on
Tuesday, and that several Republicans will
vote for him.
Two "Independents'' were present and par
ticipated in the solemnites of the OCCASION
keegan and hlH. Inere mas Deeu d oonou'u"
ton with the Independents and one OF the par
ties say that Mr.. Hall of Ellsworth will not
vote for Mr. Talbot aud it is very doubtful if
Messrs Hoyt of Fort Fairfield and Judd of
Presque Isle will assist in filling the empty
seats in the Bourbon temple. 1t is said that
this is the first move on the part of Mr.. Tai
bots friends to make him the Democratic can
didate for Governor. At best it is a disheart-
eniug defeat for the young Democracy and vic
tory for the old guard led by Marvellous EN-
cry.
The Banking Committee voted this afternoon
to report a bill in accordance with the sugges-
ton of State Treasurer Hatch that Savings
banks be required to pay tax on the amount OF
deposits at the time when they make their
semi annual return rather than the average
for the six months previous; also to limit the
time in which the payment of the bank tax
shall be paid to 45 days instead of Is as now
allowed.
Bank Examiner Bolster has prepared bill
which is calculated to be new system for the
management of savings banks The last sec
ton provides that the salary of the Office shall
he $1,000. 1t may not be presented to the Leg
islature, 5.