Was James Garfield A Stalwart Or A Half Breed?

Was James Garfield A Stalwart Or A Half Breed? The Half-Breeds worked to get civil service reform, and finally created the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act. This was signed by Arthur, who became President after the assassination of James A. Garfield, a Half-Breed. Stalwarts favored traditional machine politics. What is a half breed Apush? Half-Breeds.