Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-11-29

The 3. & o. Red Book has become the
standard textbook ON elections. and each
year grows in popular favor. That it is
deserved is eyinced BY the uniaggi1f enter
prise manifested in It's preparation and pub
lica;ion. The latest exhibition Of deter
m:aation to meet even .bs most exactng
demand is the issuing of the Ohio election
less than month following the election in
thal state. Ordinarily those whoarc prone
to studying the official figures OF political
c9Dtes. have to 7sit for ronths before ~
ceiyinr them in comprehensive form, and
then DO al Che comparative figuring them
selves Ucrc is the B. & o. Red Book tor
Ohio not only with the election results in
eycrv county abulatei in the c.carcst man
ner but camrarison with pas. resuitsalI fg-
ared out and explanatory remarks which
are Of the creates. interest. AS specimen
edition of The Red Book the contents axe
worthy of note. The Presidential vote ~
counties f. 1876 and 1850, with majori!ics,
losses and gains, total vote, etc, while The
-iac-n,io- give q summary OF all the Pres,-
dontial elections in ,se state since is ad-
mi.tapce into the Union.
The Congressional vote Of 1878 and 1850.
by counties and districts with full details
ofthe changes made by the new rcaPpoint-
mont The Cubc7aa.or.al vote Of 1898
compared With that Of State 1872, majori-
ties. gains, etc, and side-notes covering all
possible data as regards results Compara-
,imo table showing Dcmoc-atic vote forGov-
eroor for 1877 tol5s3, showing gains ana
an interesting study OF the Democratic vote
as com7ared with the vote for the PFohibi-
ton amendment. A siraiia7 comparable
table based upon the Republican vote for
Governor fer the same year and comparison
of the vo te fer tie Prohibition amenlment
whit the Republican vote for Governor, S85.
Another most interesting table is chat de-
yotsd 70 o comparison of the vote Of both
parties aad the total vote each yca' from T.
20 t3 1883. inclusive; this BY counties and
showing rrca. care iu computation. Full
roster of the United States Senate, Forty
Eighth Congress. and fulsoster ofthe House
of Representatives, Forg-Eighth Congress
arranged 80 that comparison cen be made
with the fall roster Of the Eoriy-Seventh
Congress. List Of Governors Of statc7, ex-
niretion Of tern. late Of next election II
each State and Of meeting OF Legislature.
Cora.nl a very o'everly constructed
hook 20 contain all .ais ara it is by ro
means large one either. Very handy SIS
TO size beautifully printed upon fne paper
and handsome cover, the Red Book o.
Characteristic ofaH D p. G O.pub.ila..o-
is exceedingly artistic and attractive
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would no. be sent irec upon arq'i-a.''a bg
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conclusive tl-. .,e a.l l..ss ior ihe oninr
rr-.ieat,al year. uIl i1 its d.Ireni e.