1. Pres

2. James Garfield Term: 1881 Party: Rep Two Things:
Half breed – wants to reform spoils system (giving jobs to supporters)
assassinated by Charles Guiteau, who believed VP Arthur would give him a job

3. Chester A Arthur Term: 1881-1885 Party: Rep Two Things:
Stalwart – keep the spoils system
Garfield’s death shows spoils system needs to change, pass Pendleton act
Pendleton Act: 10% Fed jobs done through Civil Service Exam (test)

4. Grover Cleveland Term: 1885-1889, 1893-1897 Party: Dem Two things:
Had baby out of wedlock, Married friends daughter in office
First Democratic president since before Civil War
President during Pullman Strike
ICC: Created during Wabash V. Illinois - Only fed could est. rates for traffic between states
Interstate Commerce Commission
Limited RR to reasonable rates
No rebates
Not very effective

5. Benjamin Harrison Term: 1889-1893 Party: Rep Two Things:
William Henry Harrison Grandson
Lost popular vote but won elective
McKinley Tariff: Cut tariffs on tobacco and sugar, raise on textiles
Created national deficit
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
Makes Trust Illegal, going after big companies like Standard Oil
Set precedent but ineffective