The Socialists, in particular, were a new group in the Chamber, destined in later years to hold the centre of the stage.
"A History of the Third French Republic"
C. H. C. Wright
On the other hand, the Radicals rose to about a hundred and fifty, and the Socialists were about fifty, forming for the first time a large party able to make its influence felt.
"A History of the Third French Republic"
C. H. C. Wright
And this cuts him off by a whole diameter, from those who are now known as Socialists.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae