The New York herald., 1876-10-06
Ohio.

Both parties profess to be moderately con-
hdent of carrying Ohio next Tuesday.
HERALD correspondent in that State gives
elsewhere very interesting summary OF the
opinions on the result given him by leading
republicans and democrats. He remarks
that the democrats have shown the greatest
skill in nominating candidates adapted to
the different localities, as when they put for
s ward soft money candidate in district
where the greenback sentiment is strong,
and hard money man where the people
favor sound currency. In fact. the demo-
cratic politicians appear to have grasped the
situation more readily than their opponents,
and have, it would seem, made remark
ably close and careful canvass, availing
themselves with great tact of every advan-
tage which the political situation offered
them. More recently, our correspondent re-
ports, the republicans have awakened to
their danger. and their canvass during the
last ten days has thoroughly aroused the re-
publican voters and, it is believed, strength
ened the chances Of that side.
Ohio is always o doubtful State. 1t is
uoAo tLuu cNcI SO tulS cul. ~ bu'o oA"AS
, majority of over 1000 in 1868, but in
1869 this fell, on the election of a Governor.
10 7,51S. In 1870 the republican Secretary
Of State had majority of 1881. In 1871
the republican Governor had a majority of
16,0S4. In 1872 the republican Secretary of
State, in the October election, was chosen by
only IL, 104 majority, while in November the
State gave Grant 81, 26S majority. In 1873 all
this was lost, and Governor Allen was elected
by817majority. In 1874 the democrats elected
lheir Secretary of State by a plurality of
1892 and majority over the republican
candidate Of 17,2O2. In 1875 this majority
was lost by the democrats, and Governor
Hayes carried the State by a majority of
5.544 votes According to our correspondent
the republicans generally assert that, even
if Ohio is lost by them next Tuesday, Gov
ernor Hayes will carry it handsomely in
November. This may be true, but the loss
of Ohio now by them would affect their vote
in other States and prove very embarrassing
If not fatal to them in November.
CUBA Is FIGHTING FOR VIcToRY.-It is now
over eight years since the standard of revolt
was raised at Yara, and although Spain has
spent six hundred million dollars and
wasted the lives of one hundred thousand
soldiers in the attempt to suppress the in
yurrection, we find the rebels taking town
md leading the whole garrison captive. After
The collapse of the Carlist rebellion we were
promised a speedy end to the Mambi. A
Spanish official document not long since
gave out that the rebellion was likely to die
of sheer inanition. It does not look like it.
General Jovellar has left Havana to inquire
into the matter. Strange rumors of deser-
tion in bodies by the Spanish troops come
to US, as though there was o better living for
Asoldier Of fortune in the republican than
In the royalist camp. When will Spain allow
her pride to take counsel with her common
sense and let Cuba 60?
HOME FOR TnUANTs is the latest project
before the Board Of Education. We do not
think that any steps should be taken by the
Board on such matter without grave delib-
eration. The proposition to turn over our
little waits and strays to the Board
Of Education demands serious discussion.
The machinery at present under the con-
lrol of the Charity Commissioners is sup
posed by our citizens to be ample for their
accommodation. What is truant, and how
Is he to be legally distinguished from q va
grant? is question for the Board before
they proceedto give out contracts for costly
buildings.
TAMANY HALL is putting on its war paint
Tor the great battle of November. In other
words, the ward and election district
machinery of the party is being oiled and
creased. There was much business and