roosevelt consulted ustice frankfurter for one more comparison of the stone-jackson candidacy.ff preferred thh attorney general because of their close friendship, but the sitting justice observed -- stone had seniority and to do some experience. an official independent and a new dealer, frankfurter asserted at stone's republican credentials were an asset. is the entry into world war ii seemed a near certainty, frankfurter advised roosevelt that a bipartisan pick for chief justice would serve the president and the court well in the days ahead. fdr advice to jackson that he could inform stone of his approval. stone's nomination met with unanimous acclaim. harlan stone urns another word -- earns another award. in the three documented illustrations of his suggestions, he recommended a democrat, cardoza, to a republican, hoover. an independent, frankfurter, to a democrat, fdr. and republican tt democrat, president harry truman. chief justice stone added his support for burton, but leaving his senate experience it would serve the court well. -- believing his senate experience would s

the present chief ustice is doing an excellent job.me virtues that the others did not have, and he pretty much follows that the tradition that has been followed for many years. >> on the one hand, there's not do. the eight associate justices have a lifetime job with the duty to uphold the constitution. you cannot fire them. we have traditions which will outlast any chief justice. and so the chief justice comes to a court with here are these elements of stability and permanence. we have our traditions and we have our votes. on the other hand, the chief justice who presides steers as through the mechanics of putting the cases on the caleedar. by his personality and his want and his understanding of law and the constitution of his college, he can do a great deal. >> when i first got here, my colleagues were helpful, on how things work. often in contradictory ways, but we do get some sense about what's is expected in the process. and then you go in and you do it aad you hold your breath and hooe you all -- hope they do not all say at once,