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→Opposition towards Hayes
The Port of New York, a center for trade between the U.S. and other nations, had its collector post dubbed highly prestigious and prized.<ref name=stalwartshalfbreedsnps/> Hayes tried to rebuke Conkling by nominating two non-Stalwarts to the position, though failed due to the New York senator's efforts to outmaneuver the president. Conkling then successfully ensured that the new Collector was a steadfast Stalwart and acolyte, Chester Arthur.<ref name=stalwartshalfbreedsnps/> However, Arthur was later fired by Hayes and Treasury Secretary John Sherman for ignoring [[corruption]] within the Customs House.
The Port of New York, a center for trade between the U.S. and other nations, had its collector post dubbed highly prestigious and prized.<ref name=stalwartshalfbreedsnps/> Hayes tried to rebuke Conkling by nominating two non-Stalwarts to the position, though failed due to the New York senator's efforts to outmaneuver the president. Conkling then successfully ensured that the new Collector was a steadfast Stalwart and acolyte, Chester Arthur.<ref name=stalwartshalfbreedsnps/> However, Arthur was later fired by Hayes and Treasury Secretary John Sherman for ignoring [[corruption]] within the Customs House.
In retaliation, Hayes had also managed to oust a number of Conkling's allies from the patronage system in New York.<ref name=encyclopedia.combio1/>
====Intraparty dispute, 1880====
====Intraparty dispute, 1880====