The Judge, the Ballot, and the $2,000 Reprieve

George A. Allen, late candidate at the primary for non-partisan judge, attempted to make trouble for County Auditor Savage in the matter of printing the official ballots, but failed to do so. The ballots had all been printed and were being taken out by messengers to the various precincts when Mr. Allen took exception to the manner in which the judiciary ballot was printed.

The auditor had placed the name of D. H. Carey, nominated at the primary on three tickets—Republican, Democratic and Socialist. The claim was made that the name should also appear on the Prohibition and Independent party tickets.

Mr. Allen had been nominated for judge by the Prohibition party, and had attempted to get his name on the Prohibition ticket, but the auditor refused to do this. Mr. Allen then began proceedings in the superior court to mandamus Mr. Savage, requiring him to reprint the ballots and place the judiciary ticket in a column by itself. The case was heard in the superior court Tuesday and the court denied the application of Mr. Allen, thus saving the county the cost of printing and sending out new ballots, which would have cost at least $2,000. Mr. Allen's friends will therefore be unable to vote for him unless they use stickers or write in his name. Judging from the returns at the primary there will not be enough of these votes to cause any worry on the part of Judge Carey.