The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-11-04
TWO ORDERS.
SECRET SOCIETIES THAT SPRUSG
FROM KNOWNOTUINGISN

CHICAGO, October 3O.-U nder the heading of "a
Sensation in Local Politics. the Daily News this
morning. says 1t is not generally known that there
exists In chicago two societies, which are directly
the OutgrOwth of the "knownOthing' political
party which reached the zenith of its power and
entered the decade of its death, in 1856 ont of its
ashes nave risen TO later Years ''the Patriotic Sons
nt America, and ''the United Order of Deputies ."
The principles and objects of these societies are
tne same AS those of the old party They
ann to promote the election of native
born Americans to the offices OF the government
and oppose foreign Interference with state inter
ests; 10 foster public education through the me-
dlum or free schools: to oppose the union of
chnrch ana state, and ecclesiastical interference
with public affairs
Both orders declare that there shall be no dis
elimination against America in this, our land in
favor OF aliens, and urge that every man snail re-
man here twenty-one years before being permitted
to vote; that an American shall be preferred to
any foreigner for such offices as are the Gift of the
people. The main Obie I, in short, Is to prevent
election to political offices of all foreigners Both
oruels confer degrese and enjOin secrecy upon
their members, who are sworn not to vote for any
foreign born candidate for office
mere are nine camps of Sons of America in
Chlchgo, claiming membership of about fifteen
hundred voters, and several councils of the Unieo
Oreer OF Deputies. The Order of Deputies are
taklnga very active interest in the pres mt cam
pagn, and BY means of secret circulars and private
meetings are endeavorng to wOrk,lp a feeling
against torriSn born candidates particularly those
circular Oh which is printed Democrat, republican
and union labor tickets. Each clndidatits name
marked with a p cuiar sign, and members of the
order have KEY which shows them whether the
candidate is an enemy, or sympathiser with the
enemy, or a friend
a 'eporer gained possession of the pass words
a9a signs and Thursday night attended a meeting
ol the order, the proceedings of which were pub.
Hshtd together with the oaths administered to
| canGldates, etc. One member, who is a prominent
said: VIC H"ee'ii7'
am a hrm believer in keeping out of office all
iItoleiSners where an American born of proper be-
llel Is IN the field, am for Americans on guard
Gentlemen, first, last and all the time '
me CHAIRMAN of the meeting said the siren ptL
OF lhe organization in Cook county was in the
thousands but he added, the la.est rules of The
supreme council are 10 keep the strength of our or.
Saalzauon secret even from the main body of
I our own members Next spring it will Inc limos
slnie u estimate where our strength will end Ii
wli surprise not only people of this citv hut the
entire union. Our strength will he understood by
its results in the elections The plan of work agreed
upon, In lite main features, is TO be opposed IN for
eigners at the present election to organize for the
spring campaign; 10 purge the city of forsicners
and secure the election of members 10 rho Ia1isIa
ture who will favor the taxation of church iron
erty pr