Lillard v. Cordell

Pursuant to a call for the purpose of organizing a new political party, in convention assembled, the States Rights Democratic Party was organized August 14, 1948.

Theretofore the general primary had been held which afforded all existing and active political parties opportunity to nominate their candidates for county, district, and state offices.

After its organization and on August 14th, said' new political party designated ten presidential electors and demanded that their names be placed on the ballots to be used in the forthcoming general election to be held November 2nd. This was refused by…