In that brief time he routed the army of contracting thieves from their entrenched position in the postoffice department, and established a standard of official integrity and honor that carried dismay to the spoils-hunter and dishonest official.
Jacobs highlights Garfield's efforts to combat corruption in the post office during his presidency.
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