The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-11-27

dent Just like everyday lawyers before
the supreme Court, IL expected 20 wear
a frociI coat ON this occasion. II IL alleged
that the Justip.s are exceedingly dandl-
fed about their robes. which must be
made Of the richest black silk. II II even
charged that they have been seen gazing
at themselves in mirrors.
The salary Of the Chief Justice il SIS. 500
and that 81 the Associaf. Justices Nc.nOc
This Of course leaves NO margin for
eNtrav agant liy ing and unless a Justice
hns a private fortune h" - compelled
To live modestly. Comparisons are often
made retw cen the splendid salaries
Of English Judges and the modest stipenis
of the Supreme Court VI the United States.
bat thor. has never been any difficulty
in getting lawyers Of the highest ability
70 ACCEPT 4 seat upon the Supreme bench
The idea has always been that the honor
is ~ great the emolument is secondary.
Justices ara eligible for retirement
ON full paw NJ 30 years 81 age There
ar. two retired Justices living. .IustiC"
Brown. who lives in Washington, and
Justic" Shiras WAC lives in Pennsyl-
vania.
The Supr.m. Court usually forms n
close and intimate circle OF its own. Its
festivities consist chiefly in very serious
dinners with solid manu and sound
old wines Until the introduction Of
hridp. tn. J,Is' ices were much addicted
to solemn and prolon ged games Of whist
and 20 10 asked 20 n Suprem. Gourt whist
party was a very grea, honor 10 whist
player
The just ices affiliate almost entirely
with lawyers and other Judges and Sena-
tons ard Repre-, entativ-- who have high
legal regulations.
Az HoSoR TO JUSTICE roLH.ID6E
The supreme Court u OF course very tena
ciotls Of its official dignity About twenty
wears ago Lord Coleridgc. Lord Chief
Justice ~ England. was in Washington.
and on visiting the supreme Court Cham
Der was invited To a soat upon tn" bench
This honor ia said never 10 have been
extended To any foreign Judge before
Aftarward several Just ices OF the Suprern.
Court were in England, bat on visiting
the law courts none OF them was invited
TO a senf upon the bench. This was con-
,iiered a grave discourte-y. i retired
Justice visiting the Supreme Court Cham
her N always invited 10 a ssa, upon the
bonrh. hut this il usually declined "a hs
hns not his judicial robe.
II IL considered highly indscoro,is
for a lawyer or Judge tn initiate any snrt
Of campaign for appointments to the
supreme Bench. As matter 81 fact 10
would ruin the chances Of appointment
OF any Judge or lawyer To make anv
sfrort 90 hs appointed II il generally
understood that every Judge ~ a high
court in the United states il in n rscep-
tive mood and Senators and Reprsssn-
tatives arc sager for appointments To
go To their Respective States. They are
authorized by custom TO present the
merits Of Judges aud lawyers OF their
states to ths President who IL glad 90
have such information. hut il il wholly
gratuitous on tho part Of the-e senator's
and Representatives Tn. appointments
ars distributed fairly among tho different
sections u the country. and the claims
Of the various SECTIONS ars consid.red
in making the appointments For sx-
ample. IL is extremely unlikely that a
new Justice will bs appointed from the
South az that section 10 already repre-
~Gntsd nv Justice White from Louis lana
and Justice Lurton from Tennessee.
There il a very strong objection made
now to the appointment Of old msn upon
the Supreme bench because the work -
exceedingly bard and vigorous men are
required For this reason much doubt
was expressed whether Justice Lurton' .
appointment would DO confirmed by the