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Date Posted: 16:35:18 12/11/02 Wed
Author: j
Subject: Ch19 - Presidents and Patronage

I. Presidents and Patronage
A. Stalwarts and Half-Breeds
i. Stalwarts
a. led by Roscoe Conkling, NY
b. favored traditional, professional machine politics
ii. Half-Breeds
a. led by James G. Blaine, Maine
b. favored reform
iii. both were involved in a battle over patronage
a. in the end, the presidential ticket was comprised of a half-breed for prez: James A.
Garfield, and a stalwart for VP: Chester A. Arthur
- Garfield wins
- 3 mos. Into his presidency, Garfield was assassinated by a stalwart
iv. Arthur as president
a. tried to take an independent stance like Garfield and Hayes before him, but it failed
b. Patronage Act of 1883
- required that some federal jobs be given through application and interview and not by appointment from the president

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