McManus v. DeSapio

On or about the 9th day of September, 1958, an independent nominating petition of the Independent-Socialist party, an independent body, was duly filed in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York containing 26,323 signatures and designating certain individuals as candidates for nomination for public office to be voted for at the general election to be held on the 4th day of November, 1958 for certain State offices.

On or about the 19th day of September, 1958, proceeding No. 2 was instituted and on or about the 22nd day of September, 1958, proceeding No. 1 was instituted,…