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====Opposition towards Hayes====
====Opposition towards Hayes====
President [[Rutherford Hayes]], who was a beneficiary of the Compromise of 1877 due to Conkling's efforts, betrayed his past ties to Radical Republicanism by removing federal troops from [[the South]] and effectively enabling the rise of Jim Crow. Hayes also pursued civil service reform along with the Half-Breeds, laying the groundwork for bitter conflicts with the Stalwarts.<ref name=stalwartshalfbreedsnps>[https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/stalwarts-half-breeds-and-political-assassination.htm Stalwarts, Half Breeds, and Political Assassination]. ''National Park Service''. Retrieved November 19, 2021.</ref>
President [[Rutherford Hayes]], who was a beneficiary of the Compromise of 1877 due to Conkling's efforts, betrayed his past ties to Radical Republicanism by removing federal troops from [[the South]] and effectively enabling the rise of Jim Crow. Hayes also pursued civil service reform along with the Half-Breeds, laying the groundwork for bitter conflicts with the Stalwarts.<ref name=stalwartshalfbreedsnps>[https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/stalwarts-half-breeds-and-political-assassination.htm Stalwarts, Half Breeds, and Political Assassination]. ''National Park Service''. Retrieved November 19, 2021.</ref>
The Port of New York, a center for trade between the U.S. and other nations, had its collector post dubbed highly prestigious and prized.<ref name=stalwartshalfbreedsnps/> Hayes tried to rebuke Conkling by nominating two non-Stalwarts to the position, though failed due to the New York senator's efforts to outmaneuver the president. Conkling then successfully ensured that the new Collector was a steadfast Stalwart and acolyte, Chester Arthur.<ref name=stalwartshalfbreedsnps/>
====Intraparty dispute, 1880====
====Intraparty dispute, 1880====