Arthur benefited from the spoils system as he was appointed to the position of Collector of the Port of New York, a lucrative political patronage job, thanks to his connections within the Republican Party. His role allowed him to accumulate wealth and political influence, which he later leveraged to further his career. The spoils system enabled him to reward party loyalists and secure political support, ultimately helping him ascend to the vice presidency and then the presidency after Garfield's assassination.
President arthur
Spoils system
spoils system
He employed more peope than customhouse needed
The spoils system.
the spoils system began in 1828
Spoils system
Few people consider him to be a great President. His biggest achievement was civil service which curtailed the spoils system.
The spoils system....
Reformers wanted to end the spoils system because people were receiving high salaries but doing no work in many cases.
The thieves shared the spoils from the town.
The spoils system evolved as way to get the most money from government projects. Those who won the contracts felt as if they deserved the "spoils".