Lafferty v. Newbry

Petitioner A. W. Lafferty, candidate for Congress from the Third Congressional District, Multnomah county, submitted to the respondent Secretary of State material for insertion in the voters’ pamphlet accompanied by the necessary fees. That official refused to accept the proffered material, whereupon petitioner filed mandamus in this court to compel him to do so.

The material submitted by petitioner was a map of western Oregon wherein was included in black squares the Oregon and California railroad revested lands, accompanied by the wording: “To Save O & C Vote for Me! A. W. Lafferty. Each…