The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-31
POLITICAL NEWS.
Two Organizations Which Contemplate Re-
vival of Know Nothing Principles.


vival of Know-Nothing Principles.
CHICAGO. Oct 30.-Under the heading Of Sen
sation in Local Politics the News this morning says
1t is not generally known that there exists in Chca
go two societies which are directly the outerowth Of
the Know nothing political party which reached the
zenith of its power and entered the decade of its death
in 1856. Out of its ashes have risen in later years
the Patriotic Sons of America and the United Order
of Deputies. The principles and objects of these
cietes are the same as those of the old party They
aim to promote the election Of native-born Americans
to the offices of the and oppose foreign in
reference with state interests; to foster public edu
cation through the medium of free schools to oppose
the union Of church and State and ecclesiastical
interference with public affairs. Both orders de-
clare that there shall be no discrimination
against the American in his land in favor of the
alien urge that every man shall remain here twenty
one years before being permitted to vote that the
American shall be preferred to any foreigner for such
Offices thr gift of the people. The main object
in short is to prevent the election political Office
of all foreigners. Both orders confer degrees and
enion secrecy upon their members. who are sworn
not to vote for any foregnborn candidate for Office
There nine camps OF the Sons of America in
Chicago claiming membership of about fifteen hun
bred voters, and several councils of the United
Order of Deputies The Order of Deputies TAX
ing very active interest in the present campaign
and by of secret circulars and private meetings
endeavoring to work up feeling against
foreign,born candidates; particularly those
of the Roman Catholic faith. They have issued cir
cular in which printed the Democratic Republican
and Union Labor tickets Each candidates name is
marked with peculiar sign, and members Of the or
der have key which shows them whether the cand
date is enemy, sympathizer with the enemy, mem
Der a friend A reporter gained possession of the
passwords and signs and Thursday night attended
meeting of the order the proceedings of which are
published together with the oaths administered to
candidates. etc. One member, who is a prominent
resident Of the West Side, addressing the meeting
said Il firm believer in keeping out of Office all
foreigners where an American born of the proper
belief is in the field. 1 am for Americans
on guard gentlemen. first, last and all the
time The chairman Of the meeting said the strength
if the organization in Cook county in the thou
sands. 'Rnt he added. the latest rules of the SUI
prems council to keep the strength of organ
cation a secret even from the main body of own
members. Next spring it will be impossible to est-
mate where our members our strength will end 1t
viii surprise only the people of this city but the
entire Union. Our strength will be known when it is
felt and only be understood by it's results in the
elections. A plan of work agreed upon, the
main features being to oppose foreigners at the pres
emit election to organize for the spring campaign to
purge the city of foregers and to
the election of members TO the Legislature who will
favor the texatiou of church property"