New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-01
THE CAMPAIGN IN THE CITY
WHAT THE PARTIES ARE DOING.

TIE REPUBLICANS FAR AuFAD or tue ID MoCRATS
IN ENERGETIC K-lHRANGrMrNTs FOR THE
ADprTssEs OF PROMINENT ORATORs-9omNsON
LEADERS To HOLD CONFERENCE.
The labors of the Republican State Committee
and tho results of those labors increase daily Sem
ator Conkling is to speak in Brooklyn next week,
and Secretary sherman has written that, if pos
sble. he VIII make two or three speeches in
this State in October The Democratic Commit
tee is much behind the Republican active
work. conference of Robinson leaders from all
parts Of the State Is to be held in tins city tonor-
row. The Independent Democratic General Com
m,ttce of Kings County resolved last night TO sup
port John Kelly for Governor.
ACTIVITY AT REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEETISGs-sENAroR coNK-
LING TO sPEAK IN BROOKLYN NrNT WEEK.
SECRETARY SHERMAN TO MAKE ADDRESSES
NEXT MONTH.
In the headquarters of the Republican State
Committee at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, campaign work
is going forward actively. This week the list Of Re
spuhcan speakers and their appointments IN different
parts Of the State will be fuly made mp and published.
General George H. sharpe, of Ulster County, NJ the
committee recently, and IKE all other Republicans
from the interior OF the State, as well a. III tins city,
was confident of success. Mr.. Wendell. the candidate
for STATE Treasurer, and John x. Lvdecker have also
been among callers. The latter said that ne
somewhat surprised To see the headway Kelly move
mcnt appeared to be gaining. He at Nyack on
Thursday and learned OF fifteen influential Democrats
who intended TO for Kelly; of them he met
personally.
The Of the committee yesterday had the look OF
printing office Taere large bundles Of documents
scattered about the hoors and huge stacks OF papers
piled high against the walls. Among the documents
speeches by Senators Coukiing Blaine and Chand-
lcr Vce-PreSldeni Wleecrs address at the Saratoga
Convention. the platform OF the party etc Clerks were
busy mailing these documents aud TRIBUNE LNTRAs
all the Every Republican voter in the conn
try dis;r viii have a chance o. thoroughly inform
ing himself about the political issues OF the day.
\ little later in the campaign lie VIII also
have an opportunity of listening to speeches
by the most eminent Republican orators IN the
land. II was learned yesterday that Senator Conk-
ling woud make his first speech Of the canvass next
week in BROOKLYN. The first meeting of the campaign
arranged by the State Committee Will be held IN Auburn
Tonight. Speeches Will be- delivered by Stewart l..
Woodford and senator Theodor NJ. Pomcroy. Tonight
there viii also b, a meeting at NyacK, at which ad-
dresses viii hc made by Colonel Charles Spencer and
Judge Gcdney, OF ;his city. In another week
speeches VIII be delivered nightly in all paris
Of tae State in favor OF the Republican ticket and
under the management ~ the State Committee. The
committee D. daily IA receipt of letters kilograms
accepting invitations 10 make addresses durng the
cliupalEn Yesterday ". W. HICKS. or -. Augustine,
7 Lee ~ tuc most eloquent speakers OIL the southern
question in he South tccgIaplrl that le would 40 once
northNard f0r tAe purpose of delivering addresses
1871 kerr o Name. of tc best speakers ia the cam
pa-u OF - in tins state. accepting an invitation TO
Tie following letter nom Secretary sherman was re-
ceiStd .stcrcAy;