Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-31
MODERN KNOW OTHINGS
AN OLD FACTOR REVIVED IN
POLITICS AT CHICAGO.

Two Societies In Fun Blast in the City
Bent on Resolving all Political Ofiic's
for American Born Citizens Exclu-
disqualification Tickets Marked with
C'balistic Characters.
CHICAGO, Oct. 30.-Under the heading
Of "a Sensation in Local Politics." the
Daily News this morning says: 1t is
generally known that there exists in Chi
cago two societies which are directly the
outgrowth OF the Know-nothing political
party, which reached the zenith OF its
power and entered the decade Of its death
In 1898. Out OF its ashes have risen in
later years 1.-The Patriotic Sons OF
America" and 1.-The United Order of
Deputies" The principles and 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 government, and oppose
foreign interference with State Interests,
10 foster public education through the
medium of free schools, to oppose any
union OF Church and State and ecclesias-
teal Interference with public affairs.
Both orders declare that there shall be no
discrimination against an American in
his own land in favor OF aliens. urge that
aliens shall remain here 81 years before
being permitted to vote, aud that an
American shall be preferred 10 foreigner
for such offices as are IN the gift of the
people.
THE MAIN OBJECT.
The main object in snort is to prevent
the election to political office of all for
eigners. Both orders confer degrees and
enjoin 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
CnIcako," claiming mem bersnip o. about
LOCO votes, and several Councils" of the
United Order of Deputies" The ''Order
OF Deputies" are taking very active in
terest in the campaign, and by m ans OF
circulars and private means are ende avor-
ing to WORK up feeling against foreign
born candidates, particularly against
those of the Roman Catholic faith. They
have issued a circular on which are
printed Democratic, Republican, and
Union labor tickets. Each candidates
name is marked with peculiar sign, and
the mem ers of the order have a key
which shows whether the candidate is an
"euemy. ''sympathiZer with the enemy"
"nlemDer" or "lriend,"
GETTING THE STORY.
A Daily News reporter gained adms-
sion to meeting Of the order as a mem
Der, and reports he proceedings in detail.
including the Oaths administered to can
dldates, etc. One prominent resident OF
the West Side, addressing the meeting,
SAID: II am firm believer in Keeping
out Of office all foreigners, where an
American born of proper belief is in the
field. ! am for Americans on guard
gentlemen, first, last and all the time"
Inc chairman OF the meeting said the
strength of the organization in Cook
county was away up in the thousands.
But" he added, 1.-THE latest rules OF the
Supreme Council are to keep the strength
OF our organization secret, even from
the main body of our own members Next
spring 1t will be impossible to-
estimate where our members or our
strength VIII end. 1t will surprise not
| only the people of this city. butofth entire
Union. Our strength Will be known when
it is ielt and can only be understood By
its result in elections" A plan OF work
was agreed upon, the main features being
to oppose foreigners at the present cleo
tion, to organize for the spring campaign,
to purge the city government OF foreign
ers and to secure the election of men,
bers to the Legislature who will favor
taxation of church property.