Baker v. Democratic State Central Committee

DECREE.

HAMLIN, Justice:

In view of the great public interest in this matter and giving particular consideration to the exigencies of the matter as relates to time, we herewith hand down our decision — the reasons for which will follow in due course.

The writ of certiorari herein prayed for by applicant, Democratic State Central Comittee of Louisiana, is granted.

It is ordered that the Honorable Wade O. Martin, Jr., Secretary of State of the State of Louisiana, is hereby ordered to tabulate and compute, promulgate and certify the returns of the Democratic Primary Election for United States…