Document: 343 U.S. 154 72 S.Ct. 598 96 L.Ed. 852 RAYv.BLAIR. No. 649. Argued March 31, 1952. Decided April 3, Subsequent Opinion 15, See 214, 654. Messrs. Marx Leva, Washington, D.C., Harold M. Cook, Birmingham, Ala., for petitioner. Mr. Horace C. Wilkinson, respondent. PER CURIAM. 1 In this proceeding, an Alabama circuit court entered order directing petitioner to certify the Secretary of State name respondent as a candidate nomination Presidential and Vice-Presidential elector in primary election Democratic Party be held on May 6, The Supreme Court affirmed single ground that was compelled by Article II, Section Twelfth Amendment United States Constitution. 2 Petitioner applied stay judgments mandates courts filed petition writ certiorari review judgment Court. On 24, 1952, we granted ordered below stayed pending further consideration disposition case assigned argument well merits 901, 637. 3 question raised has been thoroughly briefed argued. fully considered reached its conclusion. It now announces decision enters advance preparation full opinion which, when prepared, will with Clerk. 4 holds Constitution do not compel issuance below. 5 is reversed. mandate directed issue forthwith. 6 Reversed. 7 Justice DOUGLAS JACKSON dissent. 8 BLACK FRANKFURTER took no part or case.

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