Republican Party (United States) an article in the "Cincinnati Commercial", the term was modified to "grand old party". The first use of the abbreviation is dated 1884. The traditional mascot of the party is the elephant. A political cartoon by Thomas Nast, published in "Harper's Weekly" on November 7, 1874, is considered the first important use of the symbol. An alternate symbol of the Republican Party in states such as Indiana, New York and Ohio is the bald eagle as opposed to the Democratic rooster or the Democratic five-pointed star. In Kentucky, the log cabin is a symbol of the Republican Party (not related
Republican Party of Guam Republican Party of Guam The Republican Party of Guam, commonly referred to as Guam GOP (abbreviation for Guam Grand Old Party), is a political party in Guam affiliated with the United States Republican Party. In the 2012 General Election, Republican Party candidates won 6 out of 15 seats in the Guam Legislature. The Republican Party currently controls the governorship of Guam with Eddie Baza Calvo as governor. The party focuses on tax refunds for the working class, education, job growth, and improving the military. The Republican Party of Guam stems from the old Territorial Party of Guam, which existed from