GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Attorneys for Tony Trout filed an appeal with the State Supreme Court Tuesday, asking the justices to overturn the Republican Party's decision to throw out the results of the recent District 18 runoff election.

Tony Trout's Petition To The South Carolina Supreme Court

Trout won that Greenville County Council election, beating fellow Republican Steve Selby, the incumbent.

Selby claimed some of the votes were illegal and shouldn't be counted. The Greenville County Republican Committee reviewed the matter and agreed that a new vote should be taken. The state Republican Party agreed a week and a half later.

Trout maintains that Selby's evidence does not support his allegations of voting discrepancies.

"We are appealing the decision that the local Republican Party Executive Committee made and that the State Republican Party Executive Committee passed on," said Trout's attorney, William Hurlong, on Tuesday.

"The only way to do it is to ask the Supreme Court to take a look at it," Hurlong said.

Selby's attorney, Samuel Harms, asked Trout to withdraw the request.

"We feel that no good Republican would file a lawsuit against his own party, and we ask that Mr. Trout reconsider his actions to sue the Republican Party," Harms said.

Previous Stories:

• July 13, 2004: Trout Calls For Formal Vote Investigation
• July 12, 2004: What's Next In The District 18 Runoff Debate?
• July 11, 2004: District 18 Runoff Debate Heads To Supreme Court
• July 2, 2004: District 18 Race Appeal Heads To State GOP Committee
• July 2, 2004: Greenville County GOP Calls For New District 18 Runoff Election
• June 28, 2004: Selby To Contest Runoff Election Results
• June 24, 2004: Recount Shows Trout Still Winner In District 18 Race