Supreme court rules Hartley must print Republican ticket
Illinois Supreme Court awards writ of mandamus against John Hartley Marshall County Clerk. Court holds he lacked authority to reject nomination papers or deny the Republican county ticket for partisan ends. Voters urged to go to the polls next Tuesday and choose freely against partisan obstruction.
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Supreme Court of Illinois
John Hartley
Maraball County
Marshall County
Sacha
Republican Candidates on Marshall County Ballot
The Marshall County ballot will list Republican candidates for local and county offices. Voters will see name placements and party designation as part of the upcoming election.
Supreme Court Rules for Ballot Mandamus in Hutchins Case
The Supreme Court issues a writ of mandamus compelling County Clerk Hartley to place the Republican ticket names on the official ballot. The Ottawa Republican Times notes a statewide Republican victory after the decision in People ex rel. Hutchins and Powell v Hartley, involving filing certificates by the county convention and central committee.
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Ottawa Republican Times
Marshall County
Supreme Court
G. W. Hutchins
W. B. Powell
Jobs Hartley
Lacon
Hartley
County Central Committee
Court Orders Marshall County Ballot Nominees Placed
The Supreme Court awarded a peremptory writ directing Marshall County Clerk to place the Republican nominees on the official ballot. Attorneys Barnes and Eldredge argued for the respondent with ex-Attorney General Hant Be Chicago and Henry Mayo for the relators. The decision follows a demurrer to the petition and a forthcoming written opinion.
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County Central Committee
Supreme Court
R. M. Barnes
Lacon
Edgar Eldredge
Hant
Chicago
Henry Mayo
Marshall County
W. Wright
Hanson Depew
Jim Hs Franklin
John Helm
D. Thompson
John—Hartley
Fort candidate urged in Illinois Valley election
The letter to the editor supports Robert B. Fort for State Senator, praising his lifelong Illinois River Valley roots and pledge to curb Chicago water pollution through the drainage canal. It argues for Fort’s alignment with valley needs on law enforcement and local interests.
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Robert'b. ‘Fort
Illinois Valley
Ilinois River
Illinose
Illinois River
Chicago
Fort
Robert B. Fort
Mandamus Writ Orders Marshall County Ballot Names
The Illinois Supreme Court commands Marshall County officials to place Republican candidates on the November ballot for Clerk of the Circuit Court John Heim State's Attorney John H. Franklin Coroner Joseph I Geonen and County Surveyor George F. Wightman with strict obedience. The writ, dated October 29, 1896, directs immediate action by the county clerk and sheriff.
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Illinois
John B. Tanner
William A. Northcott
James A. Koac
James B. McCullough
Stato Treamiror
Henry L. Hertz
Edward O. Akin
University Ae Etood
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Smith
Mary Cartiel
Gongreas
Math ‘Alstriot
Joseph V. Graff
Board of Equalization
W. . Cadwallador
Tate Bénator
Robert B. Fort
Aaeulsitee
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Supreme Court
Northern Grand
State of Illinois
John Hartley
Marshall
State of
Llinois
Willis B. Powell
H. J. DePue
Captoss Court of
Northern Grand Division
Rehall
Ninols
Willis’b. Powell
H. DePue
John Heim
Henry
Said County
Btate
John H. Franklin
Toluca
Gaid County
Joseph I
Geonen
Said
George F. Wightman
Lacon
Mandamus Ordered in County Nomination Dispute
The Supreme Court granted a mandamus directing County Clerk Hartley to print Republican county nominees on the ballot after Democratic leaders challenged the filing. The decision cites equity and the public interest in fair access to the ticket amid political maneuvering. Also discussed are reflections on monetary standards and a critique of past silver and gold policy debates.
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Hartley
Supreme Court
Mandimus
Equity
Tueaday
Hunt
Chicago
Republians
Damparatio Andor
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