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This is a concise description of the turmoil in the Republican Party leading up to the campaign and election of 1880. How or whether to reform the patronage system was at the heart of the selection of a candidate. Find out about the Stalwarts, Half Breeds, and how James Garfield wound up as the candidate.
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campaign and election of 1880, patronage, spoils system, charles guiteau, chester a. arthur, collector of customs, democratic candidate in 1880, half breeds, james g. blaine, james garfield, port of new york, republican candidate in 1880, roscoe conkling, stawarts, winfield scott hanfield, assassination of james garfield
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- Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)