halfbreeds



Half Breeds

Half breeds are a political faction of the Republican Party. They were led by Maine Senator, James G. Blaine. Their main opponents were the Stalwarts, another political group that favored the spoils system. In 1880, they nominated Arthur Garfield for president. He later won, but was assasinated in 1881, from a Stalawart.

Information Provided By: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half-Breed_(politics) America: Pathways to the Present, pg. 293 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:James_G._Blaine_-_Brady-Handy.jpg