Chester A. Arthur supported the Pendleton Act as part of civil service reform. upset reformers by supporting the political “spoils system.” quickly replaced most of James Garfield’s appointees. was a political novice when he assumed the presidency. had long been a fierce opponent of Roscoe Conkling.
Chester A. Arthur
supported the Pendleton Act as part of civil service reform.
upset reformers by supporting the political “spoils system.”
quickly replaced most of James Garfield’s appointees.
was a political novice when he assumed the presidency.
had long been a fierce opponent of Roscoe Conkling.