 He was also the first one who fell victim of their changed strategy, as during late Restauración the party adopted a pivotal stance concluding electoral deals with many parties at the expense of the Integros.In 1916 Sánchez Marco was not offered a place on the alliance list and ran stand-alone in Pamplona against a Jaimista-Romanonista-Maurista block, suffering defeat.In 1918 he intended to stand from Pamplona, but following unsuccessful haggling with the Maurists over a seat in the Senate he eventually withdrew.