Garfield / Arthur (mar 19, 1880 – nov 11, 1884)
Description:
garfield - halfbreed (against patronage)arthur - stalwart (for patronage)
Garfield assassinated due to appointing govt jobs to halfbreeds instead of senator conkling and his stalwarts
arthur - for civil service reform - hire govt employees based on qualifications rather than political connections
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Date:
mar 19, 1880
nov 11, 1884
~ 4 years and 7 months