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====Intraparty dispute, 1880====

====Intraparty dispute, 1880====

In the [[United States presidential election, 1880|1880 presidential election]], the Stalwarts pushed former president Grant into seeking a third non-consecutive term.<ref name=garfieldandarthur/> They feuded with the Half-Breeds not over ideology and political positions pertaining to policies, rather control of patronage. Blaine, despite leading the Half-Breeds which pushed for some degree of civil service reform, was himself supportive of the spoils system<ref name=garfieldandarthur/> and only led the more moderate faction out of sheer disdain for Conkling.

In the [[United States presidential election, 1880|1880 presidential election]], the Stalwarts pushed former president Grant into seeking a third non-consecutive term.<ref name=encyclopedia.combio2/><ref name=garfieldandarthur/> They feuded with the Half-Breeds not over ideology and political positions pertaining to policies, rather control of patronage. Blaine, despite leading the Half-Breeds which pushed for some degree of civil service reform, was himself supportive of the spoils system<ref name=garfieldandarthur/> and only led the more moderate faction out of sheer disdain for Conkling.

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]].