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All Senate Republicans present voted for the [[Pendleton Act]],<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/47-2/s646 TO PASS S. 133.] ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved November 28, 2021.</ref> in addition to all but seven House Republicans.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/47-2/h272 TO PASS S. 133, A BILL REGULATING AND IMPROVING THE U. S. CIVIL SERVICE. (J.P. 163).] ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved November 28, 2021.</ref> The primary opposition thus came from Democrats who likely voted against it due to the party's Jacksonian roots.<ref group=note>The spoils system was originally a principle of the Jacksonian Democrats.</ref> The legislation passed both houses of Congress and was signed into law by President Arthur.<ref name=garfieldandarthur/>

All Senate Republicans present voted for the [[Pendleton Act]],<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/47-2/s646 TO PASS S. 133.] ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved November 28, 2021.</ref> in addition to all but seven House Republicans.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/47-2/h272 TO PASS S. 133, A BILL REGULATING AND IMPROVING THE U. S. CIVIL SERVICE. (J.P. 163).] ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved November 28, 2021.</ref> The primary opposition thus came from Democrats who likely voted against it due to the party's Jacksonian roots.<ref group=note>The spoils system was originally a principle of the Jacksonian Democrats.</ref> The legislation passed both houses of Congress and was signed into law by President Arthur.<ref name=garfieldandarthur/>

The Pendleton Act notably was not supported by Half-Breed leader Blaine,<ref name=edmundsdownfallp.130/> who continued to oppose civil service reform.<ref name=georgeedmundsbio/>

The Pendleton Act notably was not supported by Half-Breed Blaine,<ref name=edmundsdownfallp.130/> who continued to oppose civil service reform.<ref name=georgeedmundsbio/>

===1884: Half-Breeds and Stalwarts feud with Mugwumps===

===1884: Half-Breeds and Stalwarts feud with Mugwumps===