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====Hayes and Sherman fire Arthur====

====Hayes and Sherman fire Arthur====

Arthur's tenure was marked with corruption and extensive preference of party loyalties over qualifications. He was known to have turned a blind eye to corruption in the New York Customs House,<ref name=npsinfo/> in addition to hiring thousands of Republicans for government jobs simply because they were Republicans.<ref>[https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/arthur-chester Arthur, Chester A.] ''Encyclopedia.com''. Retrieved December 22, 2021.</ref>

Arthur's tenure was marked with corruption and extensive preference of party loyalties over qualifications. He was known to have turned a blind eye to corruption in the New York Customs House,<ref name=npsinfo/> in addition to hiring thousands of Republicans for government jobs simply because they were Republicans.<ref name=chesterarthurencyclopedia.combio>[https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/arthur-chester Arthur, Chester A.] ''Encyclopedia.com''. Retrieved December 22, 2021.</ref>

In 1878, President Hayes and Secretary of the Treasury John Sherman, a Half-Breed, fired Arthur.<ref name=npsinfo/> This decision was criticized even by congressional Half-Breeds, who began to distance themselves from Hayes.<ref name=patronagetariffsgold>[https://pressbooks.online.ucf.edu/osushistory/chapter/the-key-political-issues-patronage-tariffs-and-gold/ The Key Political Issues: Patronage, Tariffs, and Gold]. ''University of Central Florida''. Retrieved December 21, 2021.</ref>

Following an investigation of the Customs House in 1877,<ref name=chesterarthurencyclopedia.combio/> President Hayes and Secretary of the Treasury John Sherman, a Half-Breed, fired Arthur the following year.<ref name=npsinfo/> This decision was criticized even by congressional Half-Breeds, who began to distance themselves from Hayes.<ref name=patronagetariffsgold>[https://pressbooks.online.ucf.edu/osushistory/chapter/the-key-political-issues-patronage-tariffs-and-gold/ The Key Political Issues: Patronage, Tariffs, and Gold]. ''University of Central Florida''. Retrieved December 21, 2021.</ref>

===1880: Stalwarts push for unprecedented third Grant term===

===1880: Stalwarts push for unprecedented third Grant term===