The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-30

the Chief Justice, but he is as big as
mountain almost and seemingly as
full of health as the best of men. He
is Republican and a pretty strict
PARTY man. and should the Democrats
win in 1908 he would probably give
Theodore Roosevelt the privilege of
appointing his successor. He comes
, from Virginia via Kentucky, that is,
his ancestors were virginians Justice
Harlan and Brewer love to play golf
together. Some years ago they were
out on Chevy Chase links playing.
when Justice Brewer went to swat a
BAH with main force He missed IL ana
stood looking at the thing with an air
that made Justice Harlan exclainn;
Brewer. that was the most profane
silence l ever saw Justice Harlan
loves joke. / recall sitting In the
Court while John S. Wise was trying
10 overturn the Virginia Constitution.
MT. Wise was talking about the Wiz.
slnia Constitutional Conventions hav-
ing been collection of as bold n act
or pirates as ever scuttled A shin ~
trod quarter deck. When Justice Har-
ldhd' VINO sits next on the right 70
Chiet Justice Fuller reached over ana
whispered something into the ear of
the chief Justice. 1t was something
amusing you may surmise, for never
aid a schoolboy have to bite his l,,,s
than did the dtgnined Chief Justice ana
as Tor Harlan he simply. had to hide
MS race behind his hands while his
slde shook with laughter. It ia nor
otten' however. that such things han
pen. "@p-
Associate Justice Davis Josiah Brew.
er VIII be eligible for retirement naxt
June. having been born in Asia Minor
In 1887. his father having been a
missionary to Turkey Whether he
VIII avail himself or the opportunttv
70 retire is not known. He appears to
De man of excellent health. He ia
a Republican and would probably give
1heouore Roosevelt the opportunity to
appoint his successor should the next
President be Democrat. Mr.. RreIver
ana Justice McKenna are the two most
regular patrons Of The street cars In
Washington. Many has been the time
have seen them give their seats to
ladies while dozen or more negro
men sat stolidly in their seats
AS stated above Justice Peckhano
may retire on account or ill-health. He
would be eligible to retirement with
pay after November s. 1908. but he may
retire before that time He took his
seat in 1905. The other members or
the Court have more than five years
10 serve yet before any of them would
he eligible to retirement.
Eight ChieT Justices.
1t Is interesting to note that since
the beginning of the government there
have been only eight Chief Justices Of
the supreme Court. John Jay served
from 1888 TO 1795--six years. John
Rutledge of South Carolina, served
during 1913. oliver Ellsworth of CON
nectlcut served the Ave years from
1895 to 1901 John Marshall O, Viz
ginia served thlrty-rour years. from
1901 to 1885. Roger b. Tanley OF
MARYLAND served from 1886 to 1854.
twenty eight years. Salmon r. Chzs~
of Ohio served from 1854 to 1873. ana
Morrison r. Waite or the same State,
from 1873 to 1888, when Chief Justice
Fuller was appointed.
Fifty-Thrce Justices
There have been fifty-three Assoc
ntate Justices Of the supreme Court
seven of whom are there yet. OF these
Justices story and Fields each served
thirty-four years. justices Mclean OF
ohio and Wayne Of Georgia, each thir-
,y-two years. Bushyod Washington of
Virginia thirty-one years; William
Johnson or South Carolina, thirty !
voars; Justice Catron OF Tennessee and |
Miller of Iowa each twenty eight years |
There have been one Chief Justice.
Marshall, and four Associate Justices, |
Blair, Washington. Bsrnaur and nan- |
ell from Virginia. one Chief Justice, |
2atledge. and two Associate Justices, |
1Utledge and Johnson, from South Car |
lima.
North Carolina furnished Justices |
rodell and Moore Georgia Wayne and |
Todd. Trimblll and Harlan; Alabama. |
Mckinley and CO .1hell Mississippi, |
lamar; Louisiana. white.
Since 1861 there nave been only Ave /
Justices appointed from southern |
states. They are IN the order named. |
Tarlan, Of Kentucky; Woods. Of Geor-
ia Lamar, Of Mississippi: Jackson, or |
'ennessee. and White of louisiana
)uring the same time seventeen jus
ices have been appointed from North J,
IN States.
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