did the party split with some ideological followers?
Yes, there was a factional division between the youthful newcomers (radicalized and drawn to militant Marxism by the world economic crisis) and the "Old Guard" headed by Morris Hillquit, James Oneal and Waldman.
Socialist Party of America
However, this growth came at a price as deep factional divisions developed between the youthful newcomers (radicalized and drawn to militant Marxism by the world economic crisis) and the "Old Guard" headed by Morris Hillquit, James Oneal and Waldman.
union leader who ran for president 5 times Eugene Victor "Gene" Debs to which party did he belong? Socialist Party of America when was the party founded? 1901 who founded it? UNANSWERABLE name a few of its prominent members? Meyer London, Victor Berger, Morris Hillquit, to name a few.
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Socialist Party of America [SEP] Left turn and split of the Old Guard
However, this growth came at a price as deep factional divisions developed between the youthful newcomers (radicalized and drawn to militant Marxism by the world economic crisis) and the "Old Guard" headed by Morris Hillquit, James Oneal and Waldman.