On This Day: Republican elephant symbol used for first time

On Nov. 7, 1874, the first cartoon depicting the elephant as the symbol of the Republican Party was printed in Harper's ...
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November 7, 1874- First cartoon of the Republican Party elephant

M ADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - On this day, Nov. 7, 1874, the first cartoon of an elephant representing the Republican Party was ...

Nov. 6 in history: Lincoln wins, Mondale loses and ‘Meet the Press’ airs

On Nov. 6, 1860, former Illinois congressman Abraham Lincoln of the Republican Party was elected president of the United ...