Chandler v. Mott-Smith

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

WILDER, J.

This is an application by John S. Chandler for a writ of mandamus to compel the secretary of the Territory to receive *226his nomination, certificate as a candidate for senator from the fourth senatorial district, and to place his name upon the official ballot to be used at the coming general election. The nomination certificate was placed in the registered mail on Kauai on October 3, 1908, addressed to one John Emmeluth, and arrived at the postoffice in Honolulu on Sunday morning, October 4. It was tendered to the secretary on the morning of October 5, 1908, and…