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Chicago convention fight over silver plank hangs in balance
Regular correspondence reports delegates chosen and President Cleveland leaning toward free coinage of silver. Anti silver Democrats show limited opposition as the party edges toward a majority rule. If silver fails to reach two thirds, many ballots may follow before a nominee emerges. Gov Boies of Iowa touted as a strong option if he can carry his state. Strong sentiment lies with restoring bimetallic parity at 16 to 1 and opposing outside candidates, with Ohio and Indiana dynamics noted.
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