Beaten on their chosen field, they were ripe to seek revenge by means of political action.

They still maintained their labor organization, and this gave them strength in the political struggle that was on.

Ernest's chance for election grew stronger and stronger.

Day by day unions and more unions voted their support to the socialists, until even Ernest laughed when the Undertakers' Assistants and the Chicken Pickers fell into line.

Labor became mulish.