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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/> During Arthur's tenure as Collector of the Port of New York, thousands of jobs were handed out on the basis of only political affiliation without regard for qualifications and competence.<ref>[https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/arthur-chester Arthur, Chester A.] ''Encyclopedia.com''. Retrieved November 19, 2021.</ref> He 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/> During Arthur's tenure as Collector of the Port of New York, thousands of jobs were handed out on the basis of only political affiliation without regard for qualifications and competence.<ref>[https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/arthur-chester Arthur, Chester A.] ''Encyclopedia.com''. Retrieved November 19, 2021.</ref> He was later fired by Hayes and Treasury Secretary John Sherman for ignoring [[corruption]] within the Customs House.

Hayes had also managed to oust a number of Conkling's allies from the patronage system in New York out of retaliation.<ref name=encyclopedia.combio1/>

Hayes had also managed to oust a number of Conkling's allies from the patronage system in New York out of retaliation.<ref name=encyclopedia.combio1/> His decision to remove Arthur from Customs Collector was controversial in particular and was even criticized by Half-Breeds.<ref name=ucfdetails/>

====Intraparty dispute, 1880====

====Intraparty dispute, 1880====