Smith v. Reid

At an election held April 4, 1905, in the city of Springfield, appellant and appellee were opposing candidates, republican and democratic, respectively, for the office of city cleric. The city council met on April 7, 1905, and found on their canvass of the returns 4719 votes for appellant and 4741 for appellee. Appellee was thereupon declared elected to the office of city clerk by a plurality of 22 votes. A contest was brought in the circuit court of Sangamon county and the ballots were re-counted. The court found that 4726 votes were cast for appellee and 4718 for appellant, and thereupon…