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RUTHERFORD HAYES 1877-1881

RepublicanInvestigated Nation’s custom

houses – corruptThis upset NY Boss Roscoe

ConklingAnd Republican followers the

“Stalwarts”

JAMES GARFIELD 1881 - 8 MONTHS

Republican

Gave most government jobs to Republicans who wanted reform

His VP Chester Arthur had the support of the Stalwarts who did not want reform

Garfield was shot and he died 2 months later

CHESTER ARTHUR 1881-1885

Republican

To the shock of his Stalwarts he decided to work for reform!!

Passed the Pendleton Act 1883

had to take a test to get a government job!!!!

Why did he go against his supporters?

He did this because he knew he was dying of kidney disease!

GROVER CLEVELAND 1885-9 & 1893-1897DEMOCRAT – first in 24 years

Erie County Sheriff

Mayor of Buffalo

Struggled against Congress and Big Business to lower tariffs

BENJAMIN HARRISON 1889-1893

Republican

Lost majority of popular vote and won the electoral college vote

WILLIAM MCKINLEY 1897 - 1901

Republican

Shot in Buffalo NY at the Pan American Exposition

Passed the highest tariffs in US history!

Shot and dies 8 days later

His VP takes over as President!!!

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UPDATE ON THE PRESIDENTS COPY THIS SLIDE

Rutherford B. Hayes 1877-1881- Investigated corruption

James Garfield 1881 - 8 months- Friends and family plan with appointments

Chester Arthur 1881-1885- Pendleton Act creates Civil Service Exam

Grover Cleveland 1885-9 & 1893-1897- Mayor of Buffalo, fought big business to lower tariff

Benjamin Harrison 1889-1893 Won Electoral, Lost Popular vote

William McKinley 1897 – 1901- Shot in Buffalo, passed highest tariff ever.