The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-13

}. ". Robinson. attorney OF Oiym'
pla. has written an open let
ter TO Chief Justice Hiram =. Had
ley. OF the supreme court Of the
state. In which he asks that steps
be taken to lay the entire matter
Of the Gordon. Rooi.snprcuie court
investigation before the governor
Tor transmission 70 the legislature
10 the end that a full and proper
inquiry be- made into the charges.
This action Of Judge Robinson Is
the latest development ~ what
promises 90 become one % The
maat serious scandals the state %
Washington has ever faced. Rob
lneon speaks pialnlf and 20 the
point. and refers "a his experience
With the supreme court some
months ago whcn. hr says.
suffered the Lash Of YOUR outraged
court and paid the penalty.
In his letter he repeats none Of
the charges be has already made
aKalnst members Of the supreme
bench. but he offers. II legislative
Investigation IL held. 90 gather the
evidence and % place u before the
inGulsltofH. givsnE bis time freely
ia the work that the guilty may
b. punished and the innocent
cleared % suspicion.
Quoted t4sdley's Position.
In addition to the Robinson LET.
ter. there comes word from Oiym'
pla that IN asking the state Bar
association 20 take Immediate steps
IN the matter, Justice Iladiey had
10 mind that n the committee
found that Il could not conduct a
fun aud thorough investigation
that II should 20 report With rec
as TO the proper
method Of Investigation In this
connection Justice Hadlcy said to
representative Of The star
"The investigation Is now en-.
tirciy in the hands Of the bar com
mlttee, and should the committee
find itself unable 20 make a
thorough Investigation. II win prob
ably report with recommendations
OF What course TO pursue. Unui
such report Is received, NO further
action Is contemplated by this
court"
John H. Powell chairman OF the
bar committee. IL IN Tacoma today
He viii be At his office In Seattle
tomorrow and viii then arrange for
the first meeting Of the committee
early next week.
Judge Robineon's letter 10 Chief
Justice fIadicy ~ "a follows.
Hon. Hiram 4. Hadiey. Chief Jus
iics. supreme Court state 81
Washington, Olympia, Washing
Honorable sir Ny attention has
been called 20 your letter printed In
iaaf sundays Tacoma Ledger re-
ameating the Far association 90 this
state 10 Investigate tho rumora Of
scandals and corruption ns 60 Judge
MILO A. Root member % the Hu-
prnme court and my reason ~ adj
dressing YOU ln this public manner
De- largely because OF your alleged
Interview with The Newspaper re-
partor who quoted you nH saying
During the primary election
said Judge Hadley. my
attention was called 90 certain
ile1inson concerning ne Integrity
OF Justice Root. but the court car-
talnly would not have taken cog
uiaauro 81 them tn the form they
were presented The first iutima-
tlon I had Of tho involving % JUS
tiee Roots name in the Gordon mat
Ger WAS when he made his own
statement 20 me ana hts other as
sr6u4having mentioned nay name
iu connection with your proposed iu-
veattrmtlon az Milo A. Root. I wlah
40 cali your attention Ia this public
manner GO the subject of investiFa-
iion 81 scandals in connection With
vour Interview and letter
aDufina the recent campaign un-
der the primary election law, ! had
he honor Go discuss IN public the
fttneaa and qualification uf Judges
I(oot aud Crow for denomination,
and IN doing $50 ! believed pointed
out certain cases which had been
before tho court and incidents con-
nected herewith which seemed To
me- 10 carry with them very strong
inference that everything was not
lust right with The supreme court,
and I cited cases nna mNdo CONE
meuta concerning the conduct OF
itoot ana crow upon the public ros-
trum which I believed 90 be in tho
interoat of good citizenship aud i
am glad that recent developments.
sa appears from your statement. have
further called the attention Of the
people of this state &C. that subject
Means Of Investigation.
n have given your letter and the
action taken hy the president of the
nar association In appointing
committee careful Considcrut Hon,
aud / want 10 suggest TO yen that