What is the meaning of this phrase? It is found in a discussion of the formation of the electoral contract between Liberal moderates and Catholic intransigents in Milan in 1895:
CONTEXT:
i veri contraenti del clerico-moderatismo sono i "liberali moderati" e i "clericali" organizzati e militanti, mentre a muovere le fila dell'incontro sono spesso uomini di governo provenienti dalla Sinistra.
ATTEMPTED TRANSLATION;
the real contractors of clerico-moderatism were the "Liberal moderates" and the organized and militant "Clericals," while the motivation for these two groups to line up together often came from men in the national government who stood on the Left.
I would be grateful for any advice or suggestions on how to improve my understanding here. Thank you in advance for your help!
CONTEXT:
i veri contraenti del clerico-moderatismo sono i "liberali moderati" e i "clericali" organizzati e militanti, mentre a muovere le fila dell'incontro sono spesso uomini di governo provenienti dalla Sinistra.
ATTEMPTED TRANSLATION;
the real contractors of clerico-moderatism were the "Liberal moderates" and the organized and militant "Clericals," while the motivation for these two groups to line up together often came from men in the national government who stood on the Left.
I would be grateful for any advice or suggestions on how to improve my understanding here. Thank you in advance for your help!