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The position of Collector of the Port of New York was regarded as highly prestigious due to its officeholder managing a major center of trade between the United States and other nations.<ref name=npsbasicinfo/> President Garfield nominated Half-Breed [[William Henry Robertson]] to the post, angering Stalwart leader Conkling.<ref name=levipmorton/> The latter was furious due to Garfield breaking the precedent of obtaining the approval of the respective U.S. senators before giving anyone a post in their home state.<ref name=npsbasicinfo/>

The position of Collector of the Port of New York was regarded as highly prestigious due to its officeholder managing a major center of trade between the United States and other nations.<ref name=npsbasicinfo/> President Garfield nominated Half-Breed [[William Henry Robertson]] to the post, angering Stalwart leader Conkling.<ref name=levipmorton/> The latter was furious due to Garfield breaking the precedent of obtaining the approval of the respective U.S. senators before giving anyone a post in their home state.<ref name=npsbasicinfo/>

While the Half-Breeds previously faced setbacks during the Hayes Administration, they ultimately triumphed in the feud over Robertson. Conkling convinced his senatorial Stalwart colleague [[Thomas C. Platt]] to both resign under the guise that the New York legislature would immediately re-elect them to their posts.<ref name=npsbasicinfo/> They faced defeat when the legislature under the control of Half-Breeds elected others to fill their seats.<ref name=levipmorton/>

While the Half-Breeds previously faced setbacks during the Hayes Administration, they ultimately triumphed in the feud over Robertson. Conkling convinced his senatorial Stalwart colleague [[Thomas C. Platt]] to both resign under the guise that the New York legislature would immediately re-elect them to their posts.<ref name=npsbasicinfo/> They faced defeat when the legislature under the control of Half-Breeds elected others to fill their seats.<ref name=levipmorton/>