State ex rel. Williams v. Moorhead

This case is before ns on rehearing. For a statement of the nature of the case reference is made to onr former opinion in 95 Neb. 80. That the respondent is a conscientious official who desires to faithfully discharge the duties *560of Ms office, according to law and not otherwise, and that he has a due regard for the public importance of his office, is shown by the opening statement in his brief, wherein he says: “The respondent welcomes a judicial interpretation of his official powers and functions as election commissioner. To protect the purity of the ballot and the elective franchise was the…