New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-04
- C0MING CONFERENCE.

THE COMING CONF FERENCE.
LARGE NUMBER or PROMINENT RrrUBuCANs
1xPeClED 10 ARRIVE TOpAY-PEEPARArIoNs TO
RECEIVE GENERAL GARFIELD.
few of the leaders who are expected 10 take
mart in the Repubhcan Conference Thursday
have reached TINS city, but the great MAJOR
itv VIII come here to-day and early to-
morrow. General Arthur is expected here
tli>marnuc. Senator Blaine and others from the
Eastern States viii reach Ncw-lork i'll the course Of
the day. Secretary Sherman Will come on from
Washington in the evening. John 4. Logan and
other Western leaders are also expected in the
evening some Of them coming with General Gar
field.
The welcome 10 General Garfield at the Grand
Central Depot will be informal. The various Re
publican Associations ami many of the campaign
clubs will assemble at their respective
headquarters, and at o'clock march to
the depot. They NAV escort General Garfield to
tbe Filth Avenue Hotel, although this IS not GER
The tram carving General Garfield and his party
is due NJ the Grand Central Depot at G4O p No.
and It will probably be on time. Ihe KepuDllcah
Associations will therefore need to De on me
ground a. an early hour A number OF prom,
urpt Republicans Will be az the tltth Avenue uo'el
10 receive General Garfield The Central CaIUdgI
(lpb at the conclusion of the reception TO Genei3l
tro,o its beodou9rers at the Coleman House to the
T,ttb Avenue Hotel. lis singing ASSOCIATION VIII
sing a song. composed expressly for the OCCASION
entitled NecOme 10 Garfield"
WASHINGTON. Aug. 3.-Secretary Sherman will
leave the city tomorrow for New-YorI TO be pres
cnt at the conference of leading Republicans which
will take place in that city the 9TH inst. During
Mr. Shcrmau's absence Assistant Secretary Upton
will be Acting Secretary OF the treasury
GEN. GARFIELD STARTS FOR NEW-YORK
NIT BY Prominent REPUBHCANs AT GENEVA
oHIo-THE COMING CONFERENCE.
CLEVELAND, Ohio Aug 3.--General Garfield left
his home at Mentor. Olio this morning for the
East. travelling in a special car which was placed
at bis disposal by the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern Railroad Company.
The General was met at Geneva by Congressman
Conger of Michigan, and Benjamin HARRISON God
love ;. Orth and General Streight, of Indiana.
The party went to Buffalo. where they will wait
over one train and then go to NewYOrk to attend
the conference ofthe National Republican Commit
Tee. the Congressional Republican Committee and
distinguished men OF that party, including promi-
neat journalists.
lDY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRlBUNE.J
BUFFALO n. Y, Aug. 3.-General Garfield
arrived here this evening shortly after
o'clock and was received with tremendous
enthusiasm nearly 10000 persons being assembled
to give him a welcome.
The Republicans here had only a compare
lively short notice that the Presidential candidate
would pass through the city on his way TO
New York aud considering this, the great crowd
that assembled may be looked upon as evidence OF
the wonderful popularity of the candidate.
The Palace Hotel at which was understood that
General Garfield would break his journey for one
night was crowded all day to-day and ITS corridors
presented much the appearance, and to some ex-
tent the same faces, did the Fifth Avenue Hotel
in New-York when the National Committee was re-
Gently in session there. There were representative
men here from all parts of the State,
and among them not few of
the leading manufacturers OF the city, who
arc thoroughly interested in the success
of the Republican party. In front
of the hotel workmen engaged erecting
platforms and in the city there many establish
meuts IN course of decoration with banners and
lanterns.
large party left Buffalo by special train
at half past 3 o'clock in order to meet
General Garfield at Dunkrk, which is within
few miles of the border line of the State The
party numbered upwards of 500, and comprised
large number Of the leading manufacturers OF but
falo.
Lieutenaut- Governor H0skins, who had been del
ecated by Governor Cornell to represent him, was
staff: Adiutart- General Townsend Quartermaster
General c. p Easton Colonel John l. Mott, and
Colonel H. NJ. Watson. Ex-Governor Marshall
Jewell. chairman OF the National Committee and
Colonel G. W. Hooker, assistant secretary, were also
of the party, as were Congressman Frank Ihsc0ck
and Richard Crowley, S. b. butcher, Super
intendent of Public Works, State Sem
ator w. H. Robertson. James j. Belden,
of Syracuse, Judge sherman |. Rogers and
Mayor Brush, William b. surrett, James ID.
Warren, Major Tyler Assemblymen Kipp,
Roberts and O'Bren Sheriff W. w. Lawson
and Dr. f. C. W. OBnen.
A large platform had been erected near the depot
at Dunkrk and shortly after the party alighted DIR.
Williams chairman Of the local Republican club
addressed the assembly, which was then just gath
erng.
The Garfield train was due at half past o'clock
and an hour before that time the square In front
Of the depot held a crowd Of not less than 1000
persons.
The city boasts OF beiug the smallest in
the State, and has only 1000 of population,
but there were people present from all the
towns aud villages about, from Fredonia,
Silver Creek Brockton Laeona Forestville,
WestGeld, Mayfeld and other places.
Buggies and country vehicles Of every
description fringed the outskirts of the crowd. The
Eastern Hotel veranda and every point that secured
ayew OF the platform covered with spectators.
Republican banners were seen IN every direction.
Sherman s. Rogers addressed the assembly on in
VtaiOn of Dr. Williams, and then there arose
thon.s for Jewell" Jewell"