Johnson v. Clark

ATWELL, District Judge.

The plaintiff alleges that he is the regular certified Republican nominee for Congress from the Fourth District of Texas. He complained against Edward Clark, the Secretary of State, and seventy election officers from the seven counties.

This court has a rule that prevents summary restraint against parties who are sued without giving them an opportunity to be heard, unless damage is imminent. This bill was presented to the court on Saturday at high noon, and the show cause order entered about 12:30 P. M. Counsel advised the court that they had just been employed that day…