Wickson was right.

We shall be robbed of our few remaining liberties; the Iron Heel will walk upon our faces; nothing remains but a bloody revolution of the working class.

Of course we will win, but I shudder to think of it." And from then on Ernest pinned his faith in revolution.

In this he was in advance of his party.

His fellow-socialists could not agree with him.
They still insisted that victory could be gained through the elections.
It was not that they were stunned.