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What encouraged President Arthur to pursue civil service reform?
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What encouraged President Arthur to pursue civil service reform?

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The assassin of President Garfield was a disgruntled office seeker. Arthur believed the Pendleton Act's merit system would prevent similar retaliations by unqualified spoils system applicants.
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