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Although the Half-Breeds were viewed as merely a group of disgruntled Blaine supporters promoting factionalism, their influence proved to be highly significant.<ref name=georgefrisbiehoar/> They viewed the term attributed negatively to them as either badges of honor or an identifying mark, similar to the the Democratic Party's embracing of the donkey as their symbol after [[Jacksonian Democracy|Jacksonian Democrats]] were dubbed "jacka**es."

Although the Half-Breeds were viewed as merely a group of disgruntled Blaine supporters promoting factionalism, their influence proved to be highly significant.<ref name=georgefrisbiehoar/> They viewed the term attributed negatively to them as either badges of honor or an identifying mark, similar to the the Democratic Party's embracing of the donkey as their symbol after [[Jacksonian Democracy|Jacksonian Democrats]] were dubbed "jacka**es."

When accused of lacking sufficient political loyalty to the Republican Party, Half-Breeds would often accuse Stalwarts of holding excessive allegiance to their associated political machines and patronage.<ref name=georgefrisbiehoar/> Among the group's ambitions aside from moderate civil service reform included advocating industrial strength, higher tariffs, expanding markets abroad, a business-friendly currency system on the national level, and higher [[tariff]]s.

When accused of lacking sufficient political loyalty to the Republican Party, Half-Breeds would often accuse Stalwarts of holding excessive allegiance to their associated political machines and patronage.<ref name=georgefrisbiehoar/> Among the group's ambitions aside from moderate civil service reform included advocating industrial strength, higher tariffs, expanding markets abroad, and a business-friendly currency system on the national level.

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