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
Montana Republican Party Montana Republican Party The Montana Republican Party (MTGOP) is the affiliate of the Republican Party in Montana. The state party is led by Chair, Debra Lamm (Livingston) and Vice Chair, Terry Nelson. The National Committeeman is Errol Galt (Martinsdale) and the National Committeewoman is Betti Hill (Helena). The headquarters of the Montana GOP is located in Helena, Montana. The party is a private corporation organized of political organizations including political action, advocacy, and interest groups. Bowen Greenwood was hired as Executive Director in 2010. He was replaced by Chris Shipp in December 2014. The Montana Republican party controls one of