Daily Republican., 1881-03-23
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Tke Mouse Repadtases his Bold
Attessps 60 Let Derrick Morris 60

fke Mouse Repudiates his RoIa
Attessps 60 Let Derrick Morris 60
sect Free.
Special correspondence OF the Republican,
DoyHR, March 2S.--rhs House has
sat do Sn upon Derrick B. Morris man
With the force OF pile driver. The
favorable action upon tne remarkable
report Of the special committee appoint
cd 10 look into Whites charges against
the Millsbor0 Justice was telephoned
TO the REPUBLICAN,, and announced
in yesterdays late edition. The whole
Democratic delegation voted "yes" OK.
cspt Cahall and A. c. Williams, and
Mr.. Robinson was in Joyous scstatss at
having accomplished the most disgrace
ful piece Of whitewashing the Delaware
Legislature ever took part in. Mr.
Morris was to 20 clear, and remain in
his oHos to live of OF ill-gotten gains,
and lead the Democratic brigade OF
Indian River, aud sepd Peter Robinson
back to the Legislature tor fifth term
whenever he wanted to cone. l say
Peter Robinson was happy. and we'll
he might be iu view OF the cirsam.
stances.
But, Presto
The afternoon session had jsst been
called to order, and Mr.. Robinson en-.
Toying his hour OF triumph ia an ante
room with the divorce committee, when
7. N. Williams made his motion to re-
consider the vote by which the report
had been adopted, and recommit to the
committee with instructions to fully
investigate ths matter. For once the
House was glad 10 correct = stupid
bluLder, and the motion was ADOPTED
quicker than you could repeat the
name OF Mr.. Robinsons namesAke,
Jack.
To completely show up this outrage.
Gus attempt to prevent au expose OF
suspected eftsial crime it Is necessary
TO resort to the proper proceedings
again. No one hal expected Iepert
OF the committee 80 soon. but all had
expected it 10 bs of just the stripe 1t
was when it did come. And go it was
only The fact that the matter came up
40 early which created surprise when
the lndian River msu got up and hand
I'd TO the clerk q piecs OF paper which
bore the following, signed p. Robin.
son." and written in lead pencil.
Mr.. Robinson then made rambling
ex alton, saying that the ps!ition
ofJohnson and asking others for Morris
mpe aohmsnt was not ACCOMPANIED by
any affidavit as should be in a matter
of impeachment. He then alluded 10
the charge that Morris tried his OVID
case and told how he constituted him
self q sort Of defective investigation
and examined the docket OF the Squire,
which showed that Morris had fined
the man White for contempt, which
consisted simply OF the use OF abusive
lang q age in his Office. Mr.. Robinson
said q great deal more, alluding 10 the
fact that an afidSvlt had been sent n
the House hy White, but II was not in
the hands OF the COMMITTEES, and calling
White an impulsive school teacher.
Mr.. SwAyue the Republican member
OF the committee stated that he hac
consented to make his report realiEins
at the time that there was already ar
afftlavit in the possession Of the House
supporting Whites charges. He had
therefore stated to the sommittee tina
the House might take any action i
chose, and he would not be bound t.
vote for the report.
Mr.. Pilling was on his feet 10 an in
slant now saying that he thought thi:
was an improper way OF disposing o
the case, as the report does not sub
stantiate the charge or vindicate th'
accused Squire. And following hin
came Mr.. Bradford with an earnest pro
test, which actually made Mr.. Robinson
squirm. Briehy he exposed the sub
terfuge by which the comnmittee wer!
endeavoriug to smooth the case withou
allowing II to be investigated, and al
on account OF the fact that an AFFIDAVIT
which the committee had heard read
had been by chance laid on the tabl'
instead Of being referred to the commit
tee. He accused the committee Of pur
posely delaying the case, and said tner
were plenty OF men eager to come h or
and testify. He only wanted to SCI
fairness done,
All OF this brought both Mr.. Regis
ter, the Democratic colleague OF tn
chairman on the committee, and Mr.
Robinson TO their fset. They both IL
turn made sort of spologetic, self
congratulatory remarks and the latte
in what he had to say remarked tina
the House would not have time TO g
further into the case, and he was anx
! ious to get rid of 1t without furthel
consumption of time. This coming from
the other side would have been Ia
ken for sarcasm.
Responding to remark which hat
previously been made that the cast
ought to 20 to the courts: Mr.. Brad
ford said that the constitution provides
that the Legislature shall net hear div
orcs cases, but shall have authority Il
try such cases as the one in question
| He also declared that the Legislature
could not afford W put aside the case il
this style.
Mr.. Robinson talked some more II
the defense OF his friend the squire anc
then the vote was taken, and in add
tion to the Republicans only two othe1
members had the Independence to vott
against adopting the report. But they
had changed much at the afternoon ses.
sion, and seconsidered the action and
breathed easier for it.
This ia the story Of how Peter Robin
sons desperate, almost criminal At
tempt, to shield Derrick B. Norris, waf
repudiated and crsmmed down hif
throat by even his political friends
whose limit in political chicsnry is MOI
quite Q, great IS 10 his.