The New York herald., 1875-12-27

Benjamin Van Rper the leading spirit In the State
Of New Jersey. He wanted 10 capture Grant Just
Foster wanted TO capture Blaine The managers Of the
fraternity looking out for the main chance and
want to own and the Presidency OF the United
States Ex-Governors Randolph and Parker
bers Of the order They tried to get Governor Bedle
in, but don't think they succeeded, for they worked
against him at the last election.
STRENGTH or TUE ORDER
lies principally in Ave States, as iollows-New York
10000 Ohio, 80 600; New Jersey, l3 900; Pennsyi-
vania 10 600 Massachusetts other States tho
rest OF the 95 OO0 Pennsylvania will have the most
members In a few years.
Our informant at the end OF the above revelation,
explained and repeated himself somewhat as folows:
THE DIES MONIES
is what committed these various organizations TO
Grant, and they thoroughly for HIM now. The O.
A. U, has existence eight years to my certain
knowledge-viz., since 1867 was made member in
1869 The FIRST District Deputy of New Jersey Major
Pangborn. is member He went TO Washington and
called upon the President The society originated in
New York city. Joe Haight was the father Of the
movement In New York he lives in East Fifteenth
street; he retired grocer; he the President Of
the Executive Committee that issued the ad-
dress which printed in the HeEALD last
Tuesday, and which was delivered after the election
OF Havemeycr l was one of the committee that
late twelve O'Clock Monday night before cleo.
ton think that Havemeyer would not have been
elected had 1t not been for their influence Pennsyl
has about 400 Councils OF the O. U. A. NJ. and
New York has eighty
l do not believe Blaine is In IL Neither could
connect Grant with IT. There is no question but the
American Union is potca-religious machine, but III
power has been overestimated. know what the
American Union strength is, and have given the num-
Der of members within 1000 in the United States.
1t went along very nicely until they concluded TO make
political machine out Of it
The association is well known among politicians and
a who VIII subscribe to its doctrines will get it's
support New York has about IL. 600 members. They
opposed to anything IN the shape of Catholicism
Each of these organizations strongly republican
in its tendencies They composed OF 1--WE sixths
publcans. ! suppose Grant knew Of these orders.
There is no doubt about that Ben Van Ripper has been
in Washington, and he called upon Grant last spring
Grant must have been prepared for this thing. In his
Des Moues speech he has struck the keynote of their
organization.
THE MYSTIC ORDER IN nLTNoIs--DETAI.s OF
JECTs OF THE o. A. U. AS SHOWN IN THE
CHARGE TO THE CANDIDATE
CHICAGO, Dec. 90, 1875.
Inc HERALnS exposure OF the dark-lantern 70 A.
u" has caused profound sensation in Chicago The
Tribune affected TO ridcue it at FIRST but yesterday it
obliged take the back track. Edtorally says
that from article its local columns rela-
tive to an organization known as O. A. u, it will be
perceived that such secret society actually exists in
Chicago though 1t does not so clearly appear that
the Order is SO numerous powerful has been rep
resented The full text is given of the ''Working
Book furnished to each Council guide for organi
zation and work, copy of which obtained with
great difficulty. Enough is shown to prove that the
NEW YORK HERALD's latest sensation based solid
facts.
THE ORGANIZATION CHICAGO
From the Tribune local 1t appears that In the spring
OF 1872 Philadelphian arrived Chicago and began
sounding a number of Protestants the subject of
forming a secret religious and political society. He
worked very cautiously and met with only indifferent
Some twenty persons were ultimately warmed
proper degree Of interest in the cause and the FIRST
meeting for the purpose Of organizing held in the
Barnes House. the date OF this gathering
given The night very stormy and only nine
persons responded 10 the call IL deemed mex
pedient TO take any formal steps that evening and
adjournment taken in the hope of securing larger
attendance week or two afterward those gentlemen
and some half dozen others met again IN a Workshop
and organization effected. The society did
attract many it, THIS probably owing to the
cautousness with which every prospective member had
TO be approached From the night Of the organization
aquorum was never obtained, and after precarious
existence OF several months the o. A. u. Of this city
dsbanded somewhat in disgust In the spring Of
1874 however, 1t revived, with better chances OF
life Members came pouring in until at present the
society has membership OF several hundred
THE NUMBER OF COUNCILS
in this State is twelve The Council at Peoria was the
membership than any other. The who played the
prominent part in the organization Of the
ellis OF Illinois a clergyman, well known
as a religious controversiaist In 1872 1t was
understood that there were upward OF 1000
members Of the organization in Pennsylvania where
u had its inception The proseytizer who visited
Chicago had been through Louisiana, Arkansas Iowa
and Indiana before coming here and he reported
satisfactory progress in each Of these States Speak
ing OF the
OBJECTS or THE o. A. u,
the writer's informant classed ii as kind OF Protes-
tant Jesuitism. II was apparently lawful in its op-
erations but looking at It from unbiased stand
point many OF its PRACTICES lie said, not 70 be
commended, This gentleman dropped some hints as
TO where sight Of the charter and constitution
to be obtained, acting which the reporter
aged TO obtain possession Of both. The
important secrets OF the Order communicated
orally and there was no means OF getting at them. II
was learned however, that O. A. u is a title for the
public and that another and more significant Is
given each member upon initiation With regard to
the password, information vouchsafed that no Eng
lish statesmen mentioned in the ritual The signs
and grips published in the New YORK HERALD,
stated TO be incorrect whole, but sufficient
said about the danger sign, 'the shield" TO ndi.
cate that that at least right All correspondence
between lodges is conducted in cipher From the charge
Of the installing officer extract the following
CHARGE or INSTALLING oPFrcER
Mr.. PRESIDENT, CITIZENS ASD BRETHREN-It should
be great political emergency that calls for a secret
orgaqiza Of electors Of free people But are
mol the moral and political surroundings OF State
and paiiop pt present Of such character TO fully
Justify this confidential orEanzation2 You have
thought upon and dePlored the utter demoralzaon OF
the hitherto dominant political parties; the alarming
disregard OF all fitness for any public trust