Burtch v. Medin

This is an original proceeding in mandamus. The plaintiff A. P. Burtch is the chairman of the county Democratic central committee of Minnehaha county, and defendant Dale E. Howe is the county auditor of said county. At the primary election held in said county in March, 1926, the following- named parties, who are joined as plaintiffs herein, were nominated on the Democratic ticket for the following offices respectively: John H. John, state Senator; Rowine J. Costine, state Representative; Neva Hardin, superintendent of schools; Pred Whitfield, county treasurer; George P. Harris, register of…