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Half-Breed Republicans (view source)
Revision as of 20:18, November 20, 2021
, 20:18, November 20, 2021→Ideology and leadership
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.
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.
[[James Gillespie Blaine]], who led the faction, was personally opposed to civil service reform<ref>Weisberger, Bernarnd A. [https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/james-garfield-and-chester-arthur James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur]. ''Encyclopedia.com''. Retrieved November 20, 2021.</ref> and his viewpoints often aligned with that of the Stalwarts, such as opposing the policies of President Hayes]]. He only emerged as its leader due to sheer contempt for primary Stalwart [[Roscoe Conkling]], pertaining to a rivalry dating back to the 1860s.
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