Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-17
OHIO AND ALL.

THE OPINION OF AN OLD AND EXPERIENCED
POLITICAL EDITOR BACKED UP BY PRESI-
DENT, CABINET AND GOVERNORS.
The Is. 81 .. Red Book has become the
standard textbook OH elections, and each
year grows in popular favor. That it is
deserved is cvinccd by the unfagging en-
terprisc manifested in its preparation and
publication. The latest exhibition OF
determination to meet even the most eX-
acting demand is the issuing Of the Ohio
election less than month following the
election in that State. Here is the Il. g.
o. Red Book for Ohio not only with the
election results in every county tabulated
in the clcarest manner, but comparison
with past results all figured out and ex-
planatory remarks which are Of the great
est interest. AS a specimen edition of the
Red Book the contents are worthy of note.
The Presidential vote by counties for 1876
and 1880, with ma orities, losses and gains,
total vote, etc, while the Side-nOtes give
a summary OF all the Presidential cleo
tons in the State since its admittance into
the Union.
The Congressional vote Of 1873 and 1880,
by counties and districts, with full details
of the changes made by the new reap
pointmcnt. The Gubernational vote Of
1883 compared with that OF Secretary Of
State 1882, majorities, gains, ETC., and
side-nOtes covering all possible data as re-
CARDS results. Comparative table showing
Democratic vote for Governor, for 1877 TO
1883, showing gains and an interesting
study of the Democratic vote MS compared
with the vote for the prohibition amend
ment. Another most interesting table is
that devoted to comparison of the vote
Of both parties and the total vote each year
from 1880 to 1888, inclusive; this by soun-
ties and showing great care in computa-
ton. Full roster Of the United States
Senate, Forty-Eighth Congress, and full
roster Of the House of Representatives,
Forty Eighth Congress, arranged so that
comparison can DO made with the full
roster of the FOrty-Seventh Congress.
List of Governors of States. expiration of
term, date of next election in each State
and of meeting of Legislature.
OF course it is an advertisement, else it
would no. be sent free upon application
by letter or postal to G. Il. Lord, Balti-
moro. but 50 unobtrusivc is the advertis-
ing matter and so valuable the mass of in
formation the book contains, that it would
undoubtedly sell like hot cakes If put on
the market. However, there is no desire
manifested to sell it; all who wish get the
Red Book by return mail even with the
postage paid upon it. Large sums have
been offered by outside concerns for adj
vertising space. but no money can buy it.
The publication is be md question the
finest and most effectl issued by any
railroad company.
Hardly newspaper office in the coun-
try that does not keep the different edi-
tons of the Red Book always at hand for
reference, while to State Committees and
other political organizations it has become
indispensable. Praise has unstintedly
been bestowed upon it by Presidents and
candidates for the presidency, CabILet Of
ficers, Governors and other high digni-
taries, and it is indeed the popular politi-
cal textbook Of the day.