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January 17, 1887
Springfield Daily Republic
Springfield, Clark County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Indianapolis Circuit Court Judge Ayres ruled on Jan. 17 that the election of Lieutenant Governor Robertson was unconstitutional, lacking provision for election outside the four-year gubernatorial cycle, and issued an injunction against him to enable supreme court appeal.
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AN ILLEGAL ELECTION.
So the Circuit Court Decides in the Case of Lieut. Governor Robertson of Indiana.
Indianapolis, Jan. 17.—Judge Ayres, of the civil circuit court, this morning gave his decision in the proceedings against Lieutenant Governor Robertson. He held that the court had jurisdiction of the case, and also that there is no provision of the constitution whereby a lieutenant governor can be elected at any other time than when a governor is elected, and that is once every four years; and inasmuch as the election was not constitutional, he granted a writ of injunction against Colonel Robertson. In conclusion, the judge said he assumed jurisdiction and made the decision he did so there could be an appeal to the supreme court at once. He believed that upon such an important question an opinion of that court should be had.
So the Circuit Court Decides in the Case of Lieut. Governor Robertson of Indiana.
Indianapolis, Jan. 17.—Judge Ayres, of the civil circuit court, this morning gave his decision in the proceedings against Lieutenant Governor Robertson. He held that the court had jurisdiction of the case, and also that there is no provision of the constitution whereby a lieutenant governor can be elected at any other time than when a governor is elected, and that is once every four years; and inasmuch as the election was not constitutional, he granted a writ of injunction against Colonel Robertson. In conclusion, the judge said he assumed jurisdiction and made the decision he did so there could be an appeal to the supreme court at once. He believed that upon such an important question an opinion of that court should be had.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Illegal Election
Lieutenant Governor
Robertson
Indiana
Court Injunction
Constitutional Ruling
What entities or persons were involved?
Judge Ayres
Lieutenant Governor Robertson
Colonel Robertson
Where did it happen?
Indianapolis
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Indianapolis
Event Date
Jan. 17
Key Persons
Judge Ayres
Lieutenant Governor Robertson
Colonel Robertson
Outcome
granted writ of injunction against colonel robertson; allows immediate appeal to supreme court.
Event Details
Judge Ayres held the court had jurisdiction and that the constitution provides no mechanism for electing a lieutenant governor except every four years with the governor; thus the election was unconstitutional.