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Throughout 1935 the Workers Party of the United States was deeply divided over the " entryism " tactic called for by the " French Turn ," and a bitter debate swept the organization.

Ultimately, the majority faction of Jim Cannon, Max Shachtman, and James Burnham won the day and the Workers Party determined to enter the Socialist Party of America ; a minority faction headed by Hugo Oehler refused to accept this result and split from the organization.