Board of Elections v. Henry

BY THE COURT.

Ervin B. Palmer was candidate for Republican committeeman. His name was printed on the ballot. Prank R. Henry was also a candidate, and his name was written on the ballots, in the appropriate space, by certain voters. The vote as counted stood Palmer 257, Henry 246. In addition, there were twenty ballots containing the name of Frank R. Henry written in the proper place, but without the cross marks. These ballots were sent to the Board of Elections as uncounted ballots. The* disputed ballots controlled the election. If they were not proper to be counted, Palmer was elected. If…