The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-21

congratulated him in person. Occasion ally a slight huskiness of the usually clear and resonant voice would indicate the fullness of Judge Weakley's heart as he replied to the kind words spoken to him.
 q was naturally under a strain the past few days" he said, but today I felt re- lieved. I knew my friends had done everything possible for me, and although would not allow any of them to go to any expense in any way in my behalf, l knew they had put their very hearts into their campaign.
 q felt that honor had been paid me in large measure by their hearty and spontaneous action. and l felt I would be proud of that even though l should not be appointed to the office"
 The library in Chief Justice Weakley's home is a spacious apartment Essen tially comfortable, it is homelike because of the constant presence of the women members of the family. From the broad French windows one steps to broad Ve- randas, and the most comprehensive pie turesque and beautiful birdseye view of Birmingham and it's suburbs is presented.
 Points Out Beauties to Visitors.
 Chief Justice Weakley last night stood upon the veranda and. pointed to his visitors the beauties of the Birmingham district, even under such adverse weather conditions as existed last evening. The city was as in a bowl below the house, , which is built on knoll. In several directions could be seen the red glare of the furnaces and rolling mills occa-  a hotpot was poured.
 Birmingham Is greater and larger than people know unless they have seen it from this vantage point" exclaimed the jus tice. When I built this home out here all this was practically waste, and in the road there blackberry bushes grew wild. Imagine the growth in three years" he said. with a wide sweep of his arms.
 Returning to his library, he discussed his plans with his friends, being con- tinually compelled to interrupt himself in order to answer telephone calls or receive telegrams
 T will go to Montgomery this week, probably Thursday, and will take the oath of ofice" he said. q will not oc- cupy a seat on the bench until April 2, as the supreme court is now in recess. Owing to the fact that the court will hold but few weeks when 1t reconvenes, and will then go into vacation for four months. I will have little active service this year. probably not more than three months attendance upon the court in the next eight months"
 Settle Private Legal Affairs.
 The next two or three days Justice Weakley will devote to settling his pri- vate legal affairs. How long he will re- main in Montgomery when he goes there this week is problematical, depending upon circumstances which may arise and make his presence necessary longer than is now anticipated.
 q was informed this evening of the accident to Mrs Jeks and Miss Jelks, wife and daughter of the governor. and 1 hastily telegraphed my sympathy. I was delighted to learn later than although the ladies were thrown from a buggy while driving their injuries were slight" said the chief justice
 He explained, in reply to questions that he was appointed to hold the position only until his successor, whoever he may be, is elected at the next general election and takes over the office in January next. He corrected the error existing in some quarters that he was appointed to occupy the position for the unexpired term of the late Chief Justice Mcclellan, who had yet four years to serve.
 No provision has yet been made for the nomination and election of a chief justice,' said Justice Weakley, but there is little doubt that the state executive committee. which has arranged for nomi- nation of two associate justices by a state convention, will make the same arr engagements for the nomination of a chief justice. The nominating convention will be held in September and the election will be held in November"
 Chief Justice Weakey asked to be ex- cused from discussing the question of his being candidate before the people for the chief iusticeship to succeed him self for the unexpired term of Chief Jus tice Mcclellan.