As a result, it appeared as if the Old Czech Party, who had been leading the Czech nation, was supporting the Habsburg government in its endeavors to subjugate the people and control the press. This fueled the Young Czechs to garner more support as a great majority of the nation transferred its allegiance to their party. The Young Czechs won a sweeping victory in the Parliamentary elections of 1891.
As a result, it seemed as if the Old Czech Party, which had been guiding the Czech nation, was backing the Habsburg government in its attempts to dominate and control the populace and media. This motivated the Young Czechs to gain more support since most of the population shifted their loyalty to their party. The Young Czechs triumphed overwhelmingly in the parliamentary elections of 1891.