Painter v. Shaner

I respectfully dissent. The Relator has made a proper application and should not be denied a place on the ballot. A writ of mandamus lies to compel party officials to accept a proper application of the candidate and to place his name on the ballot. Baker v. Porter, 160 Tex. 488, 333 S.W.2d 594 (1960); Ferris v. Carlson, 158 Tex. 546, 314 S.W.2d 577 (1958); Cantrell v. Carl*359son, 158 Tex. 528, 314 S.W.2d 286 (1958); McClain v. Betts, 95 S.W.2d 1311 (Tex.Civ.App.—Beaumont 1936, no writ); Friberg v. Scurry, 33 S.W.2d 762 (Tex.Civ.App.—Fort Worth 1930, dism’d w.o.j.); Clancy v. Clough, 30 S.W.2d…