State ex rel. Testerman v. Lambert

Ritz, Judge.-

The relator applied for a writ of mandamus to compel the respondents composing the common council of the town of *144Matewan to appoint certain election officers as representatives of the party whose candidate for mayor he claims to be.

Prior to December, 1917, there were two parties in the town of Matewan, one known as “The Citizens Party” and the other as “The Independent League Party.” It is admitted that a convention of the Citizens party was held early in December, 1917, and that at this convention candidates were nominated to be voted for at the election to be held in the…