Hammons v. Green

STANLEY, Commissioner.

On the face of the returns of the recent August primary, Charles Malcolm Green was nominated as the Republican candidate for member of the legislature by a majority of four votes over Chester A. Hammons, the tabulation being 2,078 votes for Green and 2,074 for Hammons. A recount was had upon Hammons’ petition.

The special circuit judge, apparently as a matter of convenience, counted the ballots before receiving proof of their integrity. The statutory provision is that the judge “shall proceed to recount the ballots if their integrity is satisfactorily shown.” KRS 122.060.…