Half-Breeds............maybe so, there is something like that in the book!
There were 2 factions during the Gilded Age of the Republican Party. James G. Blaine and the Half-Breeds was one Republican Party faction during the Gilded Age. Roscoe Conkling and the Stalwarts were the other faction.
They were a large faction within the Republican Party's political machine who strongly supported the patronage system in the US government during the post Civil War period. When President Garfield was assassinated in 1881 by a disgruntled office seeker, change was seen as essential. Not until the Pendelton Civil Service Reform Act of 1883 did the Federal Government begin to have professionals in place to operate the day to day business of running its affairs.
They were a large faction within the Republican Party's political machine who strongly supported the patronage system in the US government during the post Civil War period. When President Garfield was assassinated in 1881 by a disgruntled office seeker, change was seen as essential. Not until the Pendelton Civil Service Reform Act of 1883 did the Federal Government begin to have professionals in place to operate the day to day business of running its affairs.
They supported the political patronage system that was used to award civil service positions. Accordingly, they were opposed to any reforms that would use competitive exams or other means to award these positions based on merit.
The Half-Breeds were a faction within the Republican Party in the United States during the late 19th century, particularly in the 1880s. They advocated for civil service reform and opposed the patronage system that was prevalent at the time. The term often contrasted with the Stalwarts, who supported the traditional patronage system. The conflict between these groups played a significant role in shaping the political landscape and reforms of the era.
He was pro republican.
Stalwart Faction Im doing the chapter 23 guide book too. I feel your pain.
Half-Breeds
EW APUSH D:The Stalwart Faction, by the way.
Ballinger-Pinchot affair
Stalwarts, who were a faction of the Republican Party favoring traditional patronage and party loyalty, initially supported Chester A. Arthur due to his connections to the machine politics of New York. However, they eventually grew disillusioned with him because Arthur began to advocate for civil service reform, which threatened their patronage system. His support for the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act alienated the Stalwarts, leading them to view him as a betrayal of their values and interests.
James Blaine was a prominent American politician in the late 19th century, serving as a U.S. Congressman, Senator, and Secretary of State. He was a leading figure of the Republican Party and a key proponent of the "Half-Breeds," a faction within the party that advocated for civil service reform and opposed the more conservative "Stalwarts." The Half-Breeds sought to reduce the influence of patronage and corruption in government, emphasizing merit-based appointments. Blaine's political career was marked by his efforts to modernize the Republican Party and his involvement in various national issues.