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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,<ref name=levipmorton>[https://www.senate.gov/about/officers-staff/vice-president/morton-levi.htm About the Vice President | Levi Parsons Morton, 22nd Vice President (1889-1893)]. ''United States Senate''. Retrieved November 20, 2021.</ref> 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,<ref name=levipmorton>[https://www.senate.gov/about/officers-staff/vice-president/morton-levi.htm About the Vice President | Levi Parsons Morton, 22nd Vice President (1889-1893)]. ''United States Senate''. Retrieved November 20, 2021.</ref> 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,<ref name=levipmorton/> such as opposing questionable policies pushed by President Hayes. He emerged as one of its main members largely due to sheer contempt for Stalwart [[Roscoe Conkling]],<ref name=levipmorton/> pertaining to a rivalry dating back to the 1860s.<ref>[http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/history/waughj/classes/gildedage/private/gilded_age_politics/history/bio_conkling.html Roscoe Conkling: Congressman and Political Boss (1829-1888)]. ''UCLA Social Sciences''. Retrieved November 20, 2021.</ref>

[[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,<ref name=levipmorton/> such as opposing questionable policies pushed by President Hayes. He emerged as one of its main members largely due to sheer contempt for Stalwart [[Roscoe Conkling]],<ref name=levipmorton/> pertaining to a rivalry dating back to the 1860s.<ref>[http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/history/waughj/classes/gildedage/private/gilded_age_politics/history/bio_conkling.html Roscoe Conkling: Congressman and Political Boss (1829-1888)]. ''UCLA Social Sciences''. Retrieved November 20, 2021.</ref>