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The Stalwarts are a group of republican machine politicians who strongly opposed civil service reform.

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Was Rutherford B. Hayes a Stalwart?

no. Stalwarts were from New York or else were adherents of the goals of the Stalwarts which to continue political patronage positions.


Half breeds vs stalwarts?

The Stalwarts, the conservative faction, saw themselves as "stalwart" in opposition to Hayes' efforts to reconcile with the South. The Half-Breeds, a term of disparagement ginned-up by the Stalwarts, was applied to the moderate faction of the Republican Party.


Who were the Republican Stalwarts?

The Stalwarts were a faction within the Republican party. They favored machine politics. Machine politics is where a boss or a small group of individuals run politics and reward their supporters.


Was chester arthur a stalwart?

He had ties with the stalwarts and he was added to the ticket to please the stalwart faction of the party. When he unexpectedly became President, he turned against the political patronage that was the bread-and-butter of the stalwarts.


The Stalwarts were led by who?

Senator Roscoe Conkling... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roscoe_Conkling


Did Garfield seem to favor the Stalwarts or the Mugwumps?

Neither he sided against them both


What problems did James A. Garfield have in his terms of office?

disgruntled stalwarts with loaded guns


Was James Garfield a stalwart?

N- he was not. About all he had time to do before he was killed was to stand up to the stalwarts boss. His running mate, Arthur, had ties with the Stalwarts , and was added to the ticket for their benefit, but when he became president, he turned out to be his own man.


What man was a stalwart?

Senator Roscoe Conkling was the boss of the Stalwarts.


What is one way President Garfield angered the Stalwarts?

He replaced many of the political-machine-appointed officials.


Why did stalwarts hate chester arthur?

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.


Republican party faction led by senator roscoe conkling that opposed all attempts at civil service reform?

Stalwarts