At the local government elections in early 1934, EVL was most successful in the towns. During the campaign of the State Elder elections, the political opposition between EVL supporters and adversaries increased further, and it was feared that this might escalate into an armed conflict.
1934. a alguses toimunud kohalike omavalitsuste valimistel saatis linnades edu EVLi. Seetõttu kasvas riigivanema valimiste kampaania ajal veelgi poliitiline vastasseis EVLi pooldajate ja vastaste vahel ning kardeti, et see võib spontaanselt eskaleeruda relvastatud konfliktiks.