 On the other hand, were the innovators, generally slightly younger than the first group, and who were inspired by Christian social ideas, and the conviction that social reforms were necessary; this second group was more favourable towards universal suffrage.Émile Prüm and Philippe Bech belonged to the former of these groups, while Emile Reuter and Pierre Dupong represented the latter.The close relationship between the Catholic Church and the party was illustrated by the presence in the party of the priest Jean Origer, the director of the "Luxemburger Wort", and head of the party in the Chamber of Deputies; and of Jean-Baptiste Esch, a writer for the "Luxemburger Wort".