State ex rel. Lloyd v. Rotwitt

— This is a hearing upon the return of an alternative writ of mandamus. The alternative writ of this court was issued September 24th, commanding the secretary of state to perform certain acts, or show cause, on September 27th, why he should not be required so to do. The question involved is the refusal of the secretary of state to do certain acts alleged by relator to be his duty, enjoined by the Ballot Law of 1889 (Laws 16th Sess., p. 135). To arrive at an understanding of the question presented the following facts may be stated: The constitution of the state provides: “At the general…