State ex rel. O'Malley v. Lesueur

The alternative writ herein was issued in order that the respondent might show cause *254why he did not file in his office the certificate of relator, showing his nomination as the democratic candidate for congressman in the eighth district.

The return of the secretary sets forth in substance that the supreme control of the Democratic party of Missouri (except when in convention assembled) has for many years been vested in the Democratic state committee, composed of a representative from each congressional district in the state, which has absolute and supervisory control over said party and all…