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