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The assassination of Garfield only damaged the cause of the Stalwarts, and its leader Conkling was blamed over Guiteau's actions. The new president, Chester Arthur, abandoned his past Stalwart roots and switched to support civil service reform, allying with congressional Half-Breeds.

The assassination of Garfield only damaged the cause of the Stalwarts, and its leader Conkling was blamed over Guiteau's actions. The new president, Chester Arthur, abandoned his past Stalwart roots and switched to support civil service reform, allying with congressional Half-Breeds.

[[George H. Pendleton]], a liberal Democrat [[Copperhead]] and white supremacist from [[Ohio]] who previously defended slavery, introduced the [[Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act]] that would effectively rid the traditional patronage system and in its place install a bureaucratic civil service system. Half-Breeds such as Sens. Hoar and Edmunds were eager to aid the passage of the bill,<ref name=georgeedmundsbio>Welc, Richard E., Jr. (1968). [https://vermonthistory.org/journal/misc/GeorgeEdmunds.pdf George Edmunds of Vermont: Republican Half-Breed]. ''Vermont History''. Retrieved November 28, 2021.</ref> along with remaining Stalwarts who abandoned their cause and voted for the Pendleton Act. The legislation passed both houses of Congress and was signed by President Arthur.

[[George H. Pendleton]], a liberal Democrat [[Copperhead]] and white supremacist from [[Ohio]] who previously defended slavery, introduced the [[Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act]] that would effectively rid the traditional patronage system and in its place install a bureaucratic civil service system. Half-Breeds such as Sens. Hoar and Edmunds were eager to aid the passage of the bill,<ref name=georgeedmundsbio>Welc, Richard E., Jr. (1968). [https://vermonthistory.org/journal/misc/GeorgeEdmunds.pdf George Edmunds of Vermont: Republican Half-Breed]. ''Vermont History''. Retrieved November 28, 2021.</ref> along with remaining Stalwarts who abandoned their cause and voted for the Pendleton Act.

 

All Senate Republicans present voted for the Pendleton Act,<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/47-2/s646 TO PASS S. 133.] ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved November 28, 2021.</ref> in addition to all but seven House Republicans.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/47-2/h272 TO PASS S. 133, A BILL REGULATING AND IMPROVING THE U. S. CIVIL SERVICE. (J.P. 163).] ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved November 28, 2021.</ref> The primary opposition thus came from Democrats who likely voted against it due to the party's Jacksonian roots. The legislation passed both houses of Congress and was signed into law by President Arthur.

The Pendleton Act notably was not supported by Half-Breed leader Blaine, who continued to oppose civil service reform.<ref name=georgeedmundsbio/>

The Pendleton Act notably was not supported by Half-Breed leader Blaine, who continued to oppose civil service reform.<ref name=georgeedmundsbio/>