Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-30
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
Outgrowth of the Knownothina Party

CHICAGO, Oct. 30.-Under the heading of
"a Sensation in local politics., the DAILY Ne,cs
this morning says. 1t is generally known
that theirs exists in Chicago two societies
which are directly the outgrowth of the
"knownothing" political party, which reach
ed the zenith of it's power and entered the
decade ofits death in 1856. Out ocits ashes
have risen in later years the "Patriotic sons
of America" aud the United Order Of
Deputies" The principal objects of these
orders are the same as those of the old party.
They aim to promote the election of native
born Americans to the Offices of the govern.
N ent, and oppose foreign interference with
state interests; TO foster public education
through the medium of free schools; to oppose
the union ofchurch and state and ecclesiasti.
Cal interference with public affairs. Both or
ders declare that there shall be no discrimi-
nation against the American in his own land
III favor Of the alien; urge that the alien
shall remain here twentyone years before
being permitted to vote; that the American
shall be preferred to the foreigner for such
Offices as arc the gift of the people. The main
object n short, is to prevent the election to
political office ofall foreigners. Both orders
confer degrees and onjoin secrecy upon their
members, who are sworn not to vote for any
foreign born candidate for Office. There
are nine camps" of the "Sons of America"
IN Chicago, claiming a membership of about
l,5OO voters, and several councils" of the
United Order of Deputies" The "Order
of Deputies" are taking very active interest
IN The present campaign, and by means OF
circulars and private meetings are endeav-
oring to work feeling against foreign born
candidates, particularly those of the Roman
Catholic faith. They have issued a circu-
lar, on which is printed the democratic, re-
publican and union labor tickets. Each
! candidates name is marked with peculiar
sign, and members OF the order have kew
which shows whether the candidate is an
enemy "sympathizer with enemy" mem.
BERT or friend" A Daily Ne,us reporter gain
ed admission to meeting of the order as
member, and reports the proceedings in de-
tail, including the oaths administered to
candidates, etc. One prominent resident OF
the west side, addressing the meeting, said
Il am firm believer in keeping out of Office
all foreigners where an American born of the
proper belief is in the field. I am for
Americans on guard, gentlemen, first,
last and all the time" The chairman of
the meeting said the strength of the organi.
cation in Cook county was way up in the
thousands. But" he added, 1.-The latest
rules of the supreme council are to keep the
strength of cur organization secret, even
from the main body of our own members.
Next spring it Will he impossible to estimate
where our members or our strength will
end. 1t will surprise not only the people Of
this city but the entire Union Our strength
will be known when it is felt and can oply
be understood by its result in the elections, u
A plan of work was agreed upon, the main
features being to oppose foreigners at the
present election TO organize for the spring
campaign to purge the city government
of foreigners, and to secure the election of
members to the legislature who will favor
the taxation Of church property.