 The Progressives were split into pro- and anti-Yuan factions during the National Protection War.During the Warlord Era, the Chinese Revolutionary Party which ruled in southern China renamed itself as the "Chinese" Nationalist Party in 1919.Meanwhile, the Beiyang government in northern China held its own elections in 1918 which were won by the Anfu Club and followed by the Communications Clique and the Research Clique (successors to the Progressives).