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Ultimately, the [[Republican National Convention]] selected [[dark horse]] candidate [[James A. Garfield]] of [[Ohio]] to be the party nominee as a compromise,<ref name=levipmorton/> following a compromise between Blaine and Edmunds supporters.<ref name=georgeedmundsbio/> Garfield was favorable among Half-Breeds, and attempted to simultaneously garner sufficient support from Stalwarts by vowing to meet the Conkling machine's demands in a party unity effort. With Stalwart [[Chester Arthur]] as his running mate, he won the general election over Winfield S. Hancock.

Ultimately, the [[Republican National Convention]] selected [[dark horse]] candidate [[James A. Garfield]] of [[Ohio]] to be the party nominee as a compromise,<ref name=levipmorton/> following a compromise between Blaine and Edmunds supporters.<ref name=georgeedmundsbio/> Garfield was favorable among Half-Breeds, and attempted to simultaneously garner sufficient support from Stalwarts by vowing to meet the Conkling machine's demands in a party unity effort. With Stalwart [[Chester Arthur]] as his running mate, he won the general election over Winfield S. Hancock.

Although Blaine had not been in line with the Half-Breeds for most of the Hayes Administration and particularly did not support civil service reform, he was largely accepted into Half-Breed ranks likely on the shared emphasis of industrial interests and protective tariffs.<ref name=levipmorton/> Although welcomed by Sens. Hoar and Dawes into the faction, Blaine was, however, viewed with skepticism by Edmunds, who indeed never would lend him support.<ref name=georgeedmundsbio/>

Although Blaine had not been in line with the Half-Breeds for most of the Hayes Administration and particularly did not support civil service reform, he was largely accepted into Half-Breed ranks likely on the shared emphasis of industrial interests and protective tariffs.<ref name=levipmorton/> Although welcomed by Sens. Hoar and Dawes into the faction, Blaine was, however, viewed with skepticism by Edmunds, who indeed never would lend him support.<ref name=georgeedmundsbio/> The Vermont senator viewed his Maine colleague as a mere selfish opportunist, writing:<ref name=edmundsdownfallp.130/>

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

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