Lucas v. Board of Canvassers

Hatcher, Judge:

These are two proceedings in mandamus presenting the several claims to certain ballots (cast at the general election in November, 1934) of five Republican and four Democratic candidates for the Board of Education in Lincoln County. All of the Republican candidates were elected on the face of the returns by majorities ranging from 23 (for Lucas) to 130 (for Walden). A recount resulted in the election of three Republicans and two Democrats. The vote on the recount follows:

Geo. W. Walden (R) 4203

S. S. McClure .. . (R) 4155

Elza B. Adkins .. (D) 4115

F. B. Dyer. (D) 4110

J. E. Harless…