Matter of Moore v. Walsh

This is a motion based on a petition seeking to direct the Secretary of State of the State of New York, respondent, to accept and file a certain “ Independent Nominating Petition ” containing over 28,000 signatures purporting to place in nomination for the office of State Comptroller to be filled at the general election to be held on November 4, 1941, one Frank C. Moore, who has also been nominated by the Republican Party. The name designated by the signatories to said petition as the name of the independent body is “ City Fusion Party.” The petition was presented to the Secretary of State on…