Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-30
NEW CASTLE DEMOCRATS.
They Warn.Y Welcome Delegate
Borie Fine from Chicago.

Candidate Toner Serenadcd-- Interesting
Addresses and Great Enthusiasm for
Cleveland. Toner and the Whole Demo-
cratic Ticket.
Special correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
New CASTLE. June 27.--The Democrats
of New Castle hundred ratified the national
and county tickets by roising demon
stration Saturday night, and also rendered
reception to Delegate Hiram X. Borie,
who had just returned from Chicago. The
rooms of the Central Democratic Club, in
Marble Hall, were decorated with the stars
and stripes while suspended over the street
was an immense flag bearing the word
welcome
At $50 o'clock the parade formed at
Delaware and Union streets. Robert g.
Martin was marshal and the aides were
William j. Hunter, ex-Mayor Hanson and
others, The City Cornet Band with 20
pieces followed, while several hundred
enthusiastic Democrats, carrying flags and
banners, fell in the rear. The procession
moved at once towards the residence of
Mr.. Borie on lower Pearl street. Along
the route there were brilliant displays OF
fireworks and red and blue fire was burned
necessarily. making the scene. magniti.
cent one. The parade halted In front of
Mr.. Borie's home and he was called on for
an address. He responded amidst cheers.
He stated that he had nearly lost his voice
while cheering for Cleveland at Chicago,
but he had enough of it left to predict
victory in November for the whole ticket.
Cleveland and Stevenson believe, repre-.
sent the choice of nine-tenths Of the
Democrats of this country said Mr..
Borie, "and il is needless to say that the
ticket pleases the Democrats of New
Castle and will receive their solid support"
Mr. Borie thanked the crowd before him
for the pleasant reception, and stated that
he was proud of the honor conferred on
him by the Democrats of New Castle, who
had elected him delegate to the conven-
ton.
At the conclusion of his remarks there
was another big blaze of fireworks and the
returned delegate was Justify cheered. The
parade moved off with rousing cheers for
'Cleve and Steve" james j. Toner and the
whole Democratic party.
At the old court house there was another
halt, and u call for Alexander d. Cooper.
He stated that it gave him great pleasure
to address the Democrats on this occa-
sion" He briefly reviewed the work of the
Chicago convention and the record of
Grover Cleveland, who, he said, had been
tried and weighed in the balance and not
found wanting. Mr.. Cooper also paid d
high tribute to General Stevenson candi-
date for Vice-president, who was brave,
honest, true and fearless man. The address
Cluscu WIN tllt pfcuCttOi VI SWccpllib
| Democratic victory in November.
The parade, accompanied by the i'm
mense crowd, was then led to the resi-
dence of James j. Toner, Democratic
nominee for sheriff. Ninth and Clayton
| Streets After short serenade by the
band, Mr.. Toner appeared and thanked
| the crowd for the demonstration and the
| Democratic party for their liberal support
| given him at the recent primary election.
with the party's united efforts he said,
1--WE will win by at least $40 majority
| Mr.. Toner said he was sure that Cleveland
would be the next President. Ex-Mayor
| Hanson said that the party in New Castle
hundred was in healthy condition, and
harmony was in the very air. In con-
| clusion, he prophesied that Delaware, from
one end to the other, would be Democratic
after November.
| Deafening cheers were given for Toner
| and Hanson, who formerly represented
| two distinct wings of the party but who
now have buried the Ratchet and are
working in unison for the party's in
| terests.
At 1890 O'Clock the parade was dis
missed with enthusiasm. Delegate Borie
was afterwards banqueted by the mem
bers of the Central Club, when he recited
many scenes and incidents which he wit
messed while at the convention.