New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-31
rVp TRIBU9g ALMANAC FOR 1908.

The best traditions of a publication-the
standard in it's class-are maintained IN Inc
Tribune Almanac and Political Register Tor lsco'
lust issued. This work has been expanded Win
the years from a compendium OF pol.tlcal iiloF-
nation. strictly so classified into more general
handbook Of useful knowledge. But its first
purpose is still uppermost, and 1t aims TO give
primarily a concise and accurate record OF the
poutical doings Of the year. In year
like that just ended its chief interest is nat
urally political. No one in fact. can intelli-
gently fudge the scope ard consequences OF the
Presidential campaign Of 1904 until he has
studied the fluctuations presented in The Tribune
Almanac for 1905. This volume gives the vote
in every State by counties for Roosevelt and
Parker and the complete official returns by
States of the vote cast for the six Presidential
tickets in the field last fall 1t gives for purposes
Of comparison the popular vote for President IN
1900 for the same six parties, and the popular
vote cast for the leading electoral tickets IN
the campaigns OF 1880. 1884. 1888. 1892 and 1886.
The full vote for Representatives in Congress
is shown in every Congress district, and the vote
for Congressman by States is tabulated for pur-
poses OF comparison with the vote for Presiden-
tial candidates Only careful study Of these sta
tistics will enable the student Of politics to
preciate the full sweep OF the extraordinary
victory scored In November by President Roose-
welt
In addition to its election summaries, the
Almanac for 1905 offers an ample budget
Of political information. It notes the changes
in personnel in the different branches of the
government 1t summarizes all laws passed
by Congress at the sessions Of 10000. and
the chief treaties ratified by the Senate and
proclaimed by the President. It shows the ap-
preparations made to support the government.
II tabulates the nations receipts and expend-
lures and exhibits its foreign trade. its growth
IN popuIation wealth, resources and productive
energy. It summarizes the operations OF the
Federal Treasury. 1t offers a concise view of
the workings Of the federal service. gives tables
OF State officials. tabulates State legislation on
marriage and divorce. gives other useful infoT-
nation about the States and Territories and fur
nishes complete the national platforms framed
in 1904 by the six recognized political parties.
with full lists of their national committees and
other governing bodies.
Beyond the field Of politics lies another field
in which it is also the Alnanacs design to
serve its readers with accurate and easily access
sible information. Religion and education are
two great topics which challenge public inter-
est Statistics OF American church organiZa-
tons and American universities, colleges and
schools OF technology are therefore presented In
convenient form and data given concerning the
chief American learned and patriotic societies.
Though distinctly American in It's scope, The
Tribune Almanac contains department of for
eign miscellany, in which are given the names OF
the heads of foreign nations and full statistics OF
the trade area. population. revenue. expenditure
and debt and money stocks OF foreign countries.
Special chapters are given TO Mexico and Cuba
and to Panama, the canal treaty with the last
named power being published in full. new
chapter on THE Isthmian Canal Strip" is also
added to the section dealing with our tnsular
dependencies. A chapter with map) is given
TO the progress OF the Russo-Japanese War
Popular interest IN sports justifies the
tinuance of department devoted to the records
and achievements of the sporting year IN this
a complete view can be- obtained Of the sports
of 1905. A table Of deaths in 1901 is also fur
nished. which Will be OF undoubted value for
reference.
New-York State and New-York City receive
special attention. The State and city govern
ments and the legislation of 1904 affecting State
and city are amply treated. Lists are given OF
the members Of the new Senate and the new AS
sembly. The vote of New-York for President
and Governor in 1904 is shown not only by coun-
ties. but by subdivisions of counties-except
in a few laggard counties which have not vet
reported their vote by towns and wards. The
vote of the State for State officers for Repre-
sontatives in Congress. State Senators and As
semblymcn is also shown in detail.
Compared with other issues unusual atten-
ton has been given this year securing ccm-
plete and accurate election returns, and In this