| | Opposing the Stalwarts were the congressional [[Half-Breeds]], [[Moderate Republican]]s who supported civil service reform in the name of supposed "integrity" and at the expense of blacks.<ref name=trumpchristie/> | | Opposing the Stalwarts were the congressional [[Half-Breeds]], [[Moderate Republican]]s who supported civil service reform in the name of supposed "integrity" and at the expense of blacks.<ref name=trumpchristie/> |
| − | The Stalwarts, whose members were primarily from the Northeast,<ref name=uspartypolitics/> were led by [[Senator]] [[Roscoe Conkling]] of [[New York]].<ref name=npsinfo>[https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/stalwarts-half-breeds-and-political-assassination.htm Stalwarts, Half Breeds, and Political Assassination]. ''National Park Service''. Retrieved December 21, 2021.</ref><ref name=garfieldandarthur>Weisberger, Bernard A. [https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/james-garfield-and-chester-arthur James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur]. ''Encyclopedia.com''. Retrieved December 21, 2021.</ref> Others included: | + | The Stalwarts, whose members were primarily from the [[Northeast]],<ref name=uspartypolitics/> were led by [[Senator]] [[Roscoe Conkling]] of [[New York]].<ref name=npsinfo>[https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/stalwarts-half-breeds-and-political-assassination.htm Stalwarts, Half Breeds, and Political Assassination]. ''National Park Service''. Retrieved December 21, 2021.</ref><ref name=garfieldandarthur>Weisberger, Bernard A. [https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/james-garfield-and-chester-arthur James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur]. ''Encyclopedia.com''. Retrieved December 21, 2021.</ref> Others included: |