The Portland daily press., 1875-01-16
Especial to Press.]

Especial to Press.]
AUGUSTA, Jan. 10.
The young Democracy are feeling rather sore
over their defeat in the senatorial caucus. Iney
were outgeneraled and snubbed. The BOURBON
leaders would have agreed to Gen. 5. .. An-
derson of Portlan but when the name OF HON.
Bion Bradbury was presented there was "ai III
the camp. The chieftains are rot altosetner
pleased with Mr. Bradbury's record and words
In fact he has shown disposition at times In
the party to declare the party dead. ferhaps
he is held responsible for the many shafts that
his son, COL bradbury, has aimed 80 effectively
at the old war horses. The special despatch
stating that nearly all the Independents par
ticipated in the Democratic caucus is incor'
rect. The only Independents participating IN
the caucus were Messrs. Keegan and Xiii.
Messrs. Little of Brunswick, Hall of Ellsworth
Judd of Pressure ISLE Hoyt of Fort Fairfield,
Roberts of Westbrook did not take hand IN
the affair." Mr.. Shapleigh of Elliot, who IS
cassed as a Republican, but was elected In OPP
position to the regular candidate, assisted IN
the Emery Rawsou triumph.
Hon. A. P. Gould has been compelled by the
pressure Oh uutAptCtCu pieA>co'oh@A O~S-S~~'
to decline the appointment of commissioner 10
revise the constitution, and Governor Dingiey
has named Hon. ARENAS Libby of Augusta to
fill the vacancy. This is an excellent selec-
ton.
A hearing on the Portland school bill has
been fixed for next Thursday before the Judi
ciary Committee.
A bill will be presented next week for the In
crease of the capital stock of the Presumpscot
Park Association from $4,000 to $4,000.
President Morrill, of the Maine Central Rail
road, says that the directors of that corportion
have not the slightest idea of defying the au-
thority of the state by non-payment OF the tax
assessed under the &C. of the last Legislature.
They do not claim exemption by vrture OF their
charter, but if the Supreme Court decides other
wise the tax will be promptly paid. They have
been anxious to meet the issue in the courts
but have had no opportunity.
Mr.. Morrill, will appear before the Judiciary
Committee Wednesday next in opposition to
the enfo cement of the tax act. Other roads
will be represented. 1t is thought the law re-
curing taxation will be made more definite
and imperative,
Governor Dingley will send special message
to the Legislature early next week, giving a de-
tailed statement of state expenditures and
recommending reduction.
The decision in the Gordon case is to be rem
dered by the council Wednesday next.
The gist of the bill to amend sec. of the act
of 1873. comforting certain powers on the city of
Portland is to increase the amount of real es.
tate which the the city may hold from $500, 600
to $500, 900, and is in accordance with the vote
of the city council with view to the purchase
of the Gait wharf property.
The statement that Governor Dingley is look
ing up the accounts of ex-Councillor Dow or
any o:her particular official for the purpose OF
presenting the same to the Legislature is with
out foundation. Governor Dingley is scrutiniz-
ing expenditures of every kind with a view OF
giving the Legislature such information in re-
spect to retrenchment as may be necessary.
There will be no sessions tomorrow and
many members have gone home on the trains.