Comments by "雪桜川" (@yuki-sakurakawa) on "The Ultimate Fate of Every Presidential Assassin - How History Works" video.

Giteau (Garfield Assassin) was trying to get his civil service position that was owed to him—this was a time before professional civil service in the US. Back then, donors were awarded positions for all jobs, not just ambassadorships and secretariats. It was part of what prompted the civil service reform.
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