Contested Election Case of Julius Kahn Vs; Edward J. Livernash: From the Fourth Congressional District of California (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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9780428738938: Contested Election Case of Julius Kahn Vs; Edward J. Livernash: From the Fourth Congressional District of California (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0428738931 ISBN 13: 9780428738938

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Contested Election Case: Julius Kahn vs. Edward J. Livernash

This is a historical record from the 1903 contest over a California congressional race. It presents the procedural steps, sworn testimony, and various claims surrounding alleged illegal ballots and vote counting. The pages show how lawyers, witnesses, and officials navigated the dispute to determine who should sit in the Fifty-eighth Congress.

The document centers on depositions, notary testimony, and the arguments that shaped the contest. It includes notices, exhibits, and details about specific ballots, precincts, and assembly districts. Readers gain a window into the legal process that accompanies a pivotal election dispute in the early 1900s.

Sworn testimony and notary procedures governing the contest
Specific allegations of illegal ballots across multiple precincts
How the assembly and the House handled the majority and minority viewpoints

Ideal for readers of legal history, political process, and early American elections who want a factual view of how contested elections were resolved in this era.

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