In re Woodworth
New York Supreme Court
At chambers. Application by Hugh H. Woodworth and others to compel the cleric of Seneca county to print their names, as the regular nominees of the Republican party, on the ballots to be used at an approaching election.
1Opinion of the CourtAdams, J.
This is a proceeding under section IS, c. 262, Laws 1890, to compel the clerk of Seneca county to print upon the official ballot to be used at the approaching election the names of certain parties claiming to be regularly nominated candidates of the Republican party of that county, and its determination involves an adjudication between rival factions of the party, each claiming to be the regular organization. This simple statement of the nature of the duty imposed is sufficient to indicate that it is one from which any judicial officer would gladly escape were it possible to do so without…
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