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The News & Observer
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
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In Washington city, free silver advocates appear to have won control, poised to send silver delegates to the national convention. Leaders include Andrew A. Lipscombe and 'Iceman' Turner. A meeting confirmed support for Lawrence Gardner as National Committeeman and a free silver platform at 16 to 1 ratio, though sound money men claim they can block resolutions.
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It looks now like the free silver men have carried Washington city, and will send silver delegates to the National convention. Andrew A. Lipscombe, a leading lawyer, and "Iceman" Turner, ex-Tammany Congressman, are leaders of the silver forces. Yesterday's Post says:
"There was a meeting in Lawrence Gardner's office at noon, which was attended by the candidates and some of their more prominent co-workers.
Watson Boyle, brother of John Boyle, stated that the candidates talked over the situation, and everything was all right for the election of the combine.
Lawrence Gardner for National Committeeman, and a platform with a free silver plank.
"A. A. Lipscombe, who has been quietly working for the combine ticket and free silver, came out yesterday afternoon with the announcement that there would not be twenty sound money men in the convention, and the white metal men will have the opportunity they crave of endorsing the free and unlimited coinage of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1.
"On the other hand, it is asserted that the sound money men will be in sufficient numbers to vote down any free silver resolution that may be offered."
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free silver men likely to control convention and endorse free and unlimited coinage of silver at 16 to 1; sound money men claim ability to vote down resolutions.
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Free silver advocates, led by Andrew A. Lipscombe and 'Iceman' Turner, appear to have carried Washington city and will send silver delegates to the national convention. A noon meeting in Lawrence Gardner's office attended by candidates and co-workers discussed the situation, confirming support for the combine ticket, Lawrence Gardner for National Committeeman, and a free silver plank. Lipscombe announced few sound money men in the convention, allowing endorsement of free silver coinage at 16 to 1, though sound money supporters assert they can block it.