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Mandamus. Prior to the general election in 1896, the state central committee of the Democratic party called a state convention of the party, and provided, among other things, that the delegates to the state convention from the respective congressional districts should form district conventions for the purpose of nominating candidates for Congress. In pursuance of this call the state convention met, and the several district conventions were also organized and made nominations. In the fourth congressional district the delegates elect to the state convention anticipated the meeting of that body by organizing a district convention, and nominating J ames G. Maguire as their candidate for Congress. At the same time they appointed a campaign committee.

In the month of August, 1898, the regular state central committee of the Democratic party called another state convention for the purpose of nominating candidates for state officers, and again provided that the delegates to the'state convention from, the respective congressional districts should meet in district conventions for the purpose of nominating candidates for Congress. In pursuance of this call a state convention met and…