Seneca Nation of Indians v. Jimeson

By the affidavits read on this motion it appears that in November, 1908, at the biennial election held on the Cattaraugus reservation, one Frank L. Patterson was elected president of the Seneca Nation of Indians, having received a majority of some sixty-four votes.

The defendant in this action was the defeated opposing candidate and, in his answer to the complaint, contends the election was illegal and void by reason of alleged bribery of inters and other irregularities.

The affidavits disclose, however, that Patterson entered upon the discharge of his duties as president, and is actually…