Episode 1 of 3
Delegation and Unity Disputes
- When
- 1889
- Where
- Paris
Foreign delegations were divided between Possibilist and SPD supporters due to legitimacy disputes.
The separation into two congresses forced foreign delegations to divide between supporters of the Possibilists and the SPD. The Trade Union Congress required proof of mandate for legitimacy. The Marxist organizing committee later decided to join the Brussels congress, while the Possibilists planned one in Brussels.
Sources
- International Workers Congresses of Paris, 1889 Wikipedia, revision of 2025-12-26
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