21) Compare and contrast the Democratic and Republican parties of the late 1800's in terms of : A. Their leadership B. Their Positions C. The constituencies to whom they appealed. A) Andrew Johnson was the first leader of the Gilded age. He lead from 1865-1869. Johnson was against har...
The Democratic Party was called, the "Stalwarts," lead by Senator Conkling of New York. The Republican party was called, the "Half-Breeds," led by Senator Blaine of Maine. ... After Garfield fell to the ground the assassin yelled, "I am a Stalwart and Arthur is President now." ...
This cause a rift in the Republican party that led to two distinct groups, nicknamed the Stalwarts and the Half Breeds. The Stalwarts were the conservative faction, who disagreed with Hayes's attempt to reconcile with the south and opposed any change in the existing patronage system of appointing cabinet members. The Half Breeds were a more moderate group who were in favor of reconciliation with the south and supported moderate civil service reform, meaning that the patronage system would have to be changed. ...
James Abram Garfield was born to Abram and El iza Ballou Garfield on November 19, 1831 in Orange Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. In 1833 his father died, and he was left in poverty, and had minute education. He was a tall man with a heavy beard. In 1848, he left home to search for work. He soon f...
