Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-11-29
OHIO AND ALL.
The Opinion of an Old and Expert
enced Political Editor Backed
up by President, Cabinet
and Governors.

The b. & o. Red Book has become
the standard textbook on elections. and
each year grows i'm popular favor. That
it is deserved is evinced by the unffag-
ging enterprise manifested in its pre-
paration and publication. The latest
exhibition of a determination to meet
even the most exacting demand is the
issuing of the Ohio election in that
State. Ordinarily those who are prone
to studying the official figures of po-
litical contest have to wait for months
before receiving them in comprehen-
sive form, and then do all the compare
tive figuring themselves. Here is the
r. o, Red RoOk for Ohio not only
with the election results in every coun-
ty tabulated in the clearest manner, but
comparison with past results all figured
out and explanatory remarks which are
of the greatest interest. AS specimen
edition of the Red Book the contents
are worthy of note. The Presidential
vote by counties for 1876 and 1880, with
maiorities, losses and gains, total vote,
etc. while the side-nOtes give sum-
mary of all the Presidential elections in
the State since its admittance into the
Union.
The Congressional vote of 1878 and
1880. by counties and districts, with
full details of the changes made by the
new reappointment. The Gubernato-
rial vote of 1883 compared with that of
Secretary of State 1882, majorities gains,
etc. and side-notes covering all possible
data as regards results. Comparative
table showing Democratic vote for
Governor, for 1877 to 1888, showing
gains and an interesting study of the
| Democratic vote as compared with the
vote for the prohibition amendment. A
similar comparable table based upon
the Republican vote for Governor fol
the same wear and comparison of the
vote for the prohibition amendment
with the Republican vote for Governor
1888. Another most interesting table
is that devoted to the comparison OF
vote of both parties and the total vote
each wear from 1880 to 1888, inclusive
this by counties and showing great care
in computation. Full roster of the
United States Senate, Forty-Eightf
Congress, and full roster of the HOUSE
of Representatives, Forty-Eighth Con
gress, arranged so that comparison car
Be made with the full roster of the
Forty-Seventh Congress. List OF GOV
ernors of States, expiration OF term
date of next election in each State anc
of meeting Of Legislature.
Certainly very cleverly constructed
book to contain all this, and it is 10y ne
means a large one either. Very hand!
as to size, beautifully printed upon tin'
| Ion1cnnpn tho Rp(
Book as characteristic of all the b. d y
publications, is exceedingly artistic an(
attractive.
Of course it is an advertisement, els
it would not be sent free upon appllca
ton by letter or postal to Z. X. Lord
Baltimore, but so unobtrusive is the ad
vertising matter and so valuable tn
mass of information the book contains
that it would undoubtedly sell like no
cakes if put upon the market. How
ever, there is no desire manifested t
sell it; all who wish, get the Red Boo
by return mail even with the postag
paid upon it. The remarkably com
plete make up and perfectly unbiase
presentation of the results in Ohio ma
. be taken as conclusive that the Re
Book for the coming Presidential yeal
will i'm it's different editions, be in grea
demand. 1t is understood that sever;
new features in connection with the II
formation which will be so earnestl
: sought after next year, are already l
course of preparation, and those VIII
are down on the mailing lists of the
L. 0. will certainly receive books wort
keeping.
The policy of the B. T. o. is to rende
its advertising matter so valuable frol
: the information to which the large'
portion of space is given, that the d'
= mand for it will much more than con
pensate for the largely increased e.
pense in the preparation and publlc'
tion. Large sums have been offered b
outside concerns for advertising spat
in the Red Book, but no money can bu
it. The publication is beyond questlot
the finest and most effective issued
any railroad company, and the b. q
has no notion of decreasing its value.
Hardly newspaper office in tt
, country that does not keep the ditferel
editions of the Red Book always
hand for reference, while to State Con
Ii mittees and other political organiz
r tions it has become indispensable
,6 ae Praise has unstintedly been bestow'
upon it by Presidents and candidat
n for the presidency, Cabinet officer
Governors and other high dignitarlt
and it is indeed the popular polite
textbook of the day.