Burris v. Gonzalez

This is an original application on the relation of Sam H. Burris for a writ of mandamus against E. G. Gonzalez and others, to compel the named respondent, as chairman, and the other respondents, as members of the County Democratic Executive Committee of Starr County, to place relator’s name on the ballot to be voted in the general Democratic Primary Election on July 24, 1954, as a Democratic candidate for the office of District Attorney of the 79th Judicial District of Texas.

Relator timely filed an application with the County Chairman of the Democratic Party of Starr County, meeting all the…