Garfield was shot and killed by a disappointed office seeker, who wanted a job as ambassador, which was one of the positions appointed by the President. He blamed Garfield for his lack of appointment. One might say that Garfield was a victim of the spoils system. (In truth, the position that Garfield's assassin wanted, was not made a civil service job, but is still subject to appointment by the President. )
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The spoils system significantly impacted both President James Garfield and his successor Chester A. Arthur by creating political tensions and contributing to Garfield's assassination. Garfield, who opposed the patronage system, faced resistance from factions within his party, particularly from those who supported the spoils system. His assassination by Charles Guiteau, a disgruntled office seeker, highlighted the dangers of this practice. In response, Arthur, who initially benefited from the spoils system, eventually championed civil service reforms to reduce corruption and promote merit-based appointments.
James Garfield believed in transparency and honesty in political officers. He made it a point that he was going to clean up the spoil system of federal employment. He was killed by a disappointed federal officer seeker.
The assassination of president Garfield
James Garfield was the president who worked to limit the spoils system and was later assassinated.
The civil service system
James Garfield tries to limt the spoils system by reforming civil service.
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James Garfield was the president who worked to limit the spoils system and was later assassinated.
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