Oregon Supreme Court April 30, 1892 (Baker v. Payne)

lead-opinion

Lord, J.

This is a proceeding for a mandamus, brought by Wm. E. Baker, who is alleged to be a citizen and voter of Linn county, Oregon, to compel the defendant and appellant, as county clerk of said county, to correct his notices of election for the general election to be held, in June, 1892, by naming therein the office of attorney-general for the state of Oregon, to be filled