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===Battle over New York Collector of the Port===

===Battle over New York Collector of the Port===

The position of Collector of the Port of New York was regarded as highly prestigious due to its officeholder managing a major center of trade between the United States and other nations. President Garfield nominated Half-Breed [[William Henry Robertson]] to the post, angering Stalwart leader Conkling. The latter was furious due to Garfield breaking the precedent of obtaining the approval of the respective U.S. senators before giving anyone a post in their home state.

The position of Collector of the Port of New York was regarded as highly prestigious due to its officeholder managing a major center of trade between the United States and other nations. President Garfield nominated Half-Breed [[William Henry Robertson]] to the post, angering Stalwart leader Conkling.<ref name=npsbasicinfo/> The latter was furious due to Garfield breaking the precedent of obtaining the approval of the respective U.S. senators before giving anyone a post in their home state.

While the Half-Breeds previously faced setbacks during the Hayes Administration, they ultimately triumphed in the feud over Robertson. Conkling convinced his senatorial Stalwart colleague [[Thomas C. Platt]] to both resign under the guise that the New York legislature would immediately re-elect them to their posts. They faced defeat when the legislature under the control of Half-Breeds elected others to fill their seats.

While the Half-Breeds previously faced setbacks during the Hayes Administration, they ultimately triumphed in the feud over Robertson. Conkling convinced his senatorial Stalwart colleague [[Thomas C. Platt]] to both resign under the guise that the New York legislature would immediately re-elect them to their posts.<ref name=npsbasicinfo/> They faced defeat when the legislature under the control of Half-Breeds elected others to fill their seats.

===Garfield assassination===

===Garfield assassination===