A "Broom Ranger" In Our Midst

WS 1864-11-18 A Broom Ranger In Our Midst p 2, col F-Pt1.JPG
WS 1864-11-18 A Broom Ranger In Our Midst p 2, col F-Pt2.JPG

Title

A "Broom Ranger" In Our Midst

Subject

Democratic Party (U.S.)

Description

A genuine broom salesman in Walla Walla mimicked the broom rangers, in marketing his brooms to the editor of the Walla Walla Statesman. It seems clear from this item that while there were certainly opponents of Abraham Lincoln and supporters of George McClellan in the Walla Walla area, the "broom ranger" phenomenon didn't reach Washington Territory.

Abstract

This joking editorial in the Walla Walla Statesman refers to the "broom rangers" who supported George McClellan in the recent presidential election.

Source

Walla Walla Statesman

Publisher

Walla Walla W.T.: R.R. and S.G. Rees

Date Issued

1864-11-18

Medium

Web

Type

article

Bibliographic Citation

Vol. III, No. 49, p. 2, col. F

Spatial Coverage

Walla Walla County

Provenance

Washington Secretary of State: Historic Newspapers

URL

http://sos.wa.gov/history/newspapers.aspx

Start Page

2

End Page

2