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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/> The Vermont senator viewed his Maine colleague as a mere selfish opportunist, writing:<ref name=edmundsdownfallp.130/>

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/>

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

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

Logan's presence on the party ticket helped draw enthusiastic support from blacks due to his record of staunchly advocating for civil rights.<ref name=johnloganbiop.187-88>''John A. Logan: Stalwart Republican from Illinois'', p. 187–88.</ref> This included the backing of abolitionist and renowned black leader [[Frederick Douglass]]. Most Half-Breeds were skeptical of Logan, though supported the ticket out of party unity; this included Rutherford Hayes, who called the nomination a "blunder and misfortune" though viewed a Democrat victory as a "serious calamity."<ref name=johnloganbiop.187-88/> Half-Breed John Sherman, the brother of General [[William Tecumseh Sherman]], expressed similar sentiment, calling Logan "coarse, suspicious, revengeful" yet voicing support for the GOP ticket.<ref name=johnloganbiop.187-88/>

Logan's presence on the party ticket helped draw enthusiastic support from blacks due to his record of staunchly advocating for civil rights.<ref name=johnloganbiop.187-88>''John A. Logan: Stalwart Republican from Illinois'', p. 187–88.</ref> This included the backing of abolitionist and renowned black leader [[Frederick Douglass]]. Most Half-Breeds were skeptical of Logan, though supported the ticket out of party unity; this included Rutherford Hayes, who called the nomination a "blunder and misfortune" though viewed a Democrat victory as a "serious calamity."<ref name=johnloganbiop.187-88/> Half-Breed John Sherman, the brother of General [[William Tecumseh Sherman]], expressed similar sentiment, calling Logan "coarse, suspicious, revengeful" yet voicing support for the GOP ticket.<ref name=johnloganbiop.187-88/>

Not all Half-Breeds supported the ticket; Sen. Edmunds, who believed a true Half-Breed must support civil service reform and thus distrusted Blaine,<ref name=levipmorton/> declined to give the pair any support throughout the campaign.

Not all Half-Breeds supported the ticket; Sen. Edmunds, who believed a true Half-Breed must support civil service reform and thus distrusted Blaine,<ref name=levipmorton/> declined to give the pair any support throughout the campaign. He viewd his Maine colleague as a mere selfish opportunist and refused to support, writing:<ref name=edmundsdownfallp.130/>

Stalwart leader Conkling, who by this time retired from political life, still maintained his personal disdain for Blaine to such an extent that even Logan's presence on the ticket did not prompt him to campaign for the pair.<ref>''John A. Logan: Stalwart Republican from Illinois'', p. 196.</ref> When asked to bolster Blaine, he bluntly responded:

Stalwart leader Conkling, who by this time retired from political life, still maintained his personal disdain for Blaine to such an extent that even Logan's presence on the ticket did not prompt him to campaign for the pair.<ref>''John A. Logan: Stalwart Republican from Illinois'', p. 196.</ref> When asked to bolster Blaine, he bluntly responded: