Chester Alan Arthur was a Stalwart, or at least had Stalwart ties. He was made Garfield's running mate to please the Stalwart faction of the Republican party. After he supported civil service reform, the Stalwarts disowned him,
No, they supported the spoils system.
1883 was the date the Pendleton Act was signed by President Arthur.
The law that ended the spoils system came with the passage of the Pendleton Act in 1883
The Pendleton Act.
Pendleton Act is a law of government of USA which was established in 1883. It is also known as Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act . It established that government jobs should be given through competitive exams to those who are selected on merit and not through association with politicians and influential people.The Pendleton Act of 1883 established that jobs in government could be rewarded on merit.
Garfield's assassination came first. The Pendleton Act was largely a response to the assassination .
Chester A. Arthur
The Pendleton Act provided for civil service reform by transferring a number of federal jobs from a patronage basis to a merit basis.
The Pendleton Act provided for civil service reform by transferring a number of federal jobs from a patronage basis to a merit basis.
The Pendleton Civil Service Act, enacted in 1883, was supported primarily by reform-minded politicians and leaders who sought to combat corruption in government hiring practices. Notable supporters included President Chester A. Arthur, who had initially benefited from the patronage system but later became an advocate for civil service reform. Additionally, advocacy from various civic organizations and reform groups, like the National Civil Service Reform League, played a significant role in rallying public support for the Act.
Chester A. Arthur