Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-30
THE OFFICES FOR ANCRUCANS.
Two "kuOw.Nothtag" Societies Said so
be at Work iu Chicago

CHICAGO, oct 3O.-U nder the heading of "A
Sensation in Local Politics." the Daay Nous
this morning says: 1t is generally known that
there exists in Chicago two societies, which are
directly the outgrowth OF the 'know-nothing'
political party, which reached the Zenith OF It's
power and entered the decade oi its death in
1886. Out of its ashes nave arisen IN later
years the Patriotic Sons OF America" aud ne
United Order OF Deputies" The principl,s
ana objects of these orders are the saiue as
those oi The old party. They aim To promote the
election oil native born Americans 10 the offices
Oh the government, and oppose foreign inner
ierence with state Interests; to foster public
education through the medium Oh Tree schools;
10 oppose the union OF church and state
and ecclesiastical interference with public
affairs. Both orders declare that there shall
be no discrimination against the American i'm
his own land In favor ui the alien: urge that the
allen shall remain mere twenty y-pne years be-
lore being permitted To vote: that the American
snail be preferred 10 the foreigner for such OF
nces as are an the git oI the people. Tue main
object in short Is to prevent the election Io pu-
lltlcal office oi all foreigners. Both orders con.
ier degrees ana enJoin secrecy upon their menu
oers, VINO are sworn not 10 vote for any foreign
born candidate Tor Office. There are nine
camps of the ''eons OF America la Chicago,
Claiming a membership OF about BOO voters,
ana several councils" OF the "UniIed order os
Deputies" Inc "Order of Deputies" are taking
very active interest in the present campaign,
and by means OF secret circulars and private
meetings are endeavoriag 10 work up a feeling
against foreign born candidates, particularly
against those OF the Roman Catholic faith.
They have issued circular. on which are
printed the democratic, republican and union
labor n tickets. Each cand date name IL mark ed
with pecdiiar sign, and members % the order
have key whicn SHOWS whether the candidate
Is an enemy" ''sympathizer with enemy"
"member" or ''frIend." {"
A Duity Ne,os reporter gained admission TO q
meeting of the ORDER "a a member, and reports
the proceedings IN detail, including the oaths
administered 10 candidates, etc. One prumi-
nent resident OF the west side, addressing the
meeting, said: IL am u firm believer in Accepting
out oi Office all foreigners where an American
Uorn oi the proper belief IL In the field. 4 am
for Americans on guard gentlemen, first, last
ana al tie time" The chairman of the meet
ing said the strength OF the organization in
Cook county Was way up IN the thousands.
But" he added, .Ihe latest rules OF tue
supreme council are 10 keep The strength our
organization a secret, even from main
bouy vi our own members. Next spring IL VIII
be impossible 10 estimate where our members
or our strength VIA end. 1t Will surprise not
only the people OF this city, but the entire
union. Our strength viii be Known when IL is
felt, and can only be understood by its result in
the elections"
A plan of work was agreed upon, the main
features being 10 oppose Foreigners at the pres
ent erection; TO organize Tor the spring cam.
pagn and 70 purge the city government OF Tor.
elgnerS.