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Stalwarts, who feared a party nomination of Blaine, were determined to prevent the Maine senator from being picked by the party convention.<ref name=levipmorton>[https://www.senate.gov/about/officers-staff/vice-president/morton-levi.htm About the Vice President | Levi Parsons Morton, 22nd Vice President (1889-1893)]. ''United States Senate''. Retrieved November 19, 2021.</ref> Amidst a deadlock between the rivaling factions, the Half-Breeds successfully nominated [[James A. Garfield]] of [[Ohio]].

Stalwarts, who feared a party nomination of Blaine, were determined to prevent the Maine senator from being picked by the party convention.<ref name=levipmorton>[https://www.senate.gov/about/officers-staff/vice-president/morton-levi.htm About the Vice President | Levi Parsons Morton, 22nd Vice President (1889-1893)]. ''United States Senate''. Retrieved November 19, 2021.</ref> Amidst a deadlock between the rivaling factions, the Half-Breeds successfully nominated [[James A. Garfield]] of [[Ohio]].

Conkling was asked by fellow New York Stalwart [[Levi P. Morton]] to join Garfield on the party ticket as the vice presidential pick, though declined; the post instead was given to [[Chester A. Arthur]], a close ally of the New York senator.<ref name=levipmorton/> During the race, Garfield made efforts to appease both sides of the GOP by vowing to meet the Conkling Machine's demands, and narrowly won the general election.

Conkling was asked by fellow Stalwart [[Levi P. Morton]] to join Garfield on the party ticket as the vice presidential pick, though declined; the post instead was given to [[Chester A. Arthur]], a close ally of the New York senator.<ref name=levipmorton/> During the race, Garfield made efforts to appease both sides of the GOP by vowing to meet the Conkling Machine's demands, and narrowly won the general election.

==Death and legacy==

==Death and legacy==