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In the 1880 presidential election, Stalwarts led by Conkling who previously were steadfast allies of President Grant as Radical Republicans pushed Grant to run for an unprecedented, non-consecutive third term.<ref name=roscoeconklingbio1/> A number of loyal Half-Breeds pushed heavily for nominating Edmunds<ref name=georgeedmundsbio>Welc, Richard E., Jr. (1968). [https://vermonthistory.org/journal/misc/GeorgeEdmunds.pdf ''George Edmunds of Vermont: Republican Half-Breed''], p. 67–69. ''Vermont History''. Retrieved November 28, 2021.</ref> while others supported Blaine. Both the Stalwart and Half-Breed factions were uniformly prioritized in their contempt for the other side, refusing to allow either Blaine or Grant to be the nominee.<ref name=levipmorton/>

In the 1880 presidential election, Stalwarts led by Conkling who previously were steadfast allies of President Grant as Radical Republicans pushed Grant to run for an unprecedented, non-consecutive third term.<ref name=roscoeconklingbio1/> A number of loyal Half-Breeds pushed heavily for nominating Edmunds<ref name=georgeedmundsbio>Welc, Richard E., Jr. (1968). [https://vermonthistory.org/journal/misc/GeorgeEdmunds.pdf ''George Edmunds of Vermont: Republican Half-Breed''], p. 67–69. ''Vermont History''. Retrieved November 28, 2021.</ref> while others supported Blaine. Both the Stalwart and Half-Breed factions were uniformly prioritized in their contempt for the other side, refusing to allow either Blaine or Grant to be the nominee.<ref name=levipmorton/>

The objective of Massachusetts Half-Breed strategists Sens. Hoar and Dawes, in addition to Rep. John D. Long, was to utilize their state's delegation at the Republican National Convention in supporting Edmunds to deny Blaine or Grant from being nominated.<ref name=georgeedmundsbio/> Although the state's delegation backed Edmunds, the Vermont senator could not obtain enough votes to be nominated. Furthermore, Edmunds had no intention of seeking the presidency, stating to Hoar in a conversation at some point:<ref name=edmundsdownfallp.130>''The Downfall of George F. Edmunds'', p. 130.</ref>

The objective of Massachusetts Half-Breed strategists Sens. Hoar and Dawes, in addition to Rep. John D. Long, was to utilize their state's delegation at the Republican National Convention in supporting Edmunds to deny Blaine or Grant from being nominated.<ref name=georgeedmundsbio/> Although the state's delegation backed Edmunds, the Vermont senator could not obtain enough votes to be nominated.

Grant, a [[American Civil War|Civil War]] Union commander and Radical Republican who never wavered in his advocacy for racial equality and notably accomplished a breakup the First Ku Klux Klan, sympathized with the Stalwarts' frustrations towards Hayes' efforts that stifled equal protection under the law. Blaine was placed in a more difficult position, similarly opposing Hayes' decisions out of concern for the plight of Southern blacks though accepting his standing among the Half-Breeds due to his rivalry with Conkling.<ref name=levipmorton/>

Grant, a [[American Civil War|Civil War]] Union commander and Radical Republican who never wavered in his advocacy for racial equality and notably accomplished a breakup the First Ku Klux Klan, sympathized with the Stalwarts' frustrations towards Hayes' efforts that stifled equal protection under the law. Blaine was placed in a more difficult position, similarly opposing Hayes' decisions out of concern for the plight of Southern blacks though accepting his standing among the Half-Breeds due to his rivalry with Conkling.<ref name=levipmorton/>

|colspan="2"|<hr/>Half-Breed [[James Blaine]] (left) and Stalwart [[John Logan]] right).

|colspan="2"|<hr/>Half-Breed [[James Blaine]] (left) and Stalwart [[John Logan]] right).

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In the [[United States presidential election, 1884|1884 presidential election]], President Arthur found insufficient support for his re-election campaign, and faced a formidable challenge from Blaine.<ref>''The Downfall of George F. Edmunds'', p. 130.</ref> Reformers, including future president [[Theodore Roosevelt]], pushed again to nominate Edmunds.

In the [[United States presidential election, 1884|1884 presidential election]], President Arthur found insufficient support for his re-election campaign, and faced a formidable challenge from Blaine.<ref>''The Downfall of George F. Edmunds'', p. 130.</ref> Reformers, including future president [[Theodore Roosevelt]], pushed again to nominate Edmunds. However, the Vermont senator had no intention of seeking the presidency, stating to Hoar in a conversation at some point:<ref name=edmundsdownfallp.130>''The Downfall of George F. Edmunds'', p. 130.</ref>

The Republican National Convention ultimately nominated Half-Breed Blaine and former Stalwart [[John A. Logan]] of [[Illinois]] to head the party ticket. With both factions appeased, the majority of Republicans on both sides actively organized the GOP campaign.<ref name=johnloganbiop.186>Jones, James Pickett (1982). [https://books.google.com/books/about/John_A_Logan.html?id=IpkCCUxeyW8C ''John A. Logan: Stalwart Republican from Illinois''], p. 186.</ref>

The Republican National Convention ultimately nominated Half-Breed Blaine and former Stalwart [[John A. Logan]] of [[Illinois]] to head the party ticket. With both factions appeased, the majority of Republicans on both sides actively organized the GOP campaign.<ref name=johnloganbiop.186>Jones, James Pickett (1982). [https://books.google.com/books/about/John_A_Logan.html?id=IpkCCUxeyW8C ''John A. Logan: Stalwart Republican from Illinois''], p. 186.</ref>