New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-08-14
The Clan.na.Gael.

CHICAGO. Special Telegram. Aug. 9-When
Martin Burke was brought from Win
nipeg, Chief Hubbard himself per
formed that duty because it was
desired that the murders ssqueals should
be heard by responsible head of the prose-
cution. That Burke would tell the story Of
Cronins assassination was thought fore
gone conclusion because immunity from
sure death was offered him. Burke has
not ssquealed," because he has been
assured that the power behind the
suspects now awaiting trial Will eventually
land him outside the prison if he keeps his
mouth closed For years the Gamma Gael
was absolutely dominated by one man,
Alexander Sullivan. and, though not
now a member, Ills power is as great
The Clans power was great enough
to make Frank Agnew sheriff here, to keep
EmbeZzler Cullen from the penitentiary.
though he was sentenced to Joliet for a
term of ten years, and TO prevent the hang
ing of Alexander Sullivan for killing Han
ford, when public sentiment favored such
action. To accomplish this the organization
was strong enough to select the jury. A plot
was on foot also
TO LBERATE SULLIVAN
If he had been convicted. and trusty men had
duplicate keys TO Jail and cell. At that time
the Clan-na-Gael was reorganzed, to make
world. Six months was devoted to schem-
ing. and it was decided that the only
perfect form of governing the body was to
model it after the Catholic church. Before
that there were three courts-one for petty
offenscs, the next trial by secret ballot, and
the highest was committee appointed
by the senior guardian. whose ac-
ton the members knew nothing about.
It was such q committee chat tried and SEN
fenced Cronin. Alexander Sullivan put the
new plan into execution by having himself,
Feehy and Boland elected to compose: the
triangle" The Land league was an OBJ
stacle to the Clan, and sullivan finally
captured that and became its head.
Then, with the two greatest Irish organiza-
tons under his control. Sullivan did as he
pleased The existing distress in Ire-s
land and the Wholesale immigra-
ton enabled Sullivan and his cab
met to propagate the idea that
the Clan-na-gaei was controlled by an in
fallible system. He actually controlled city,
state and even federal patronage, but he stood
aioof from contact wirh his subjects, COM
municating with them through his cardinals
| bishops and priests Each mans power was
as Ii il in the Catholic church, absolute and
unquestioned. He was Sullivan, the supreme
ruler. "A good many Old members did not
like this system. Instead of five per ceut,
per cent of whatever money was
on hand every three months
The dissenters grew numerous. and
it become necessary TO root them out.
Members were supposed to obey the senior
guardians as they would the priest, They
were taught that the Giants laws were ecu al
to the laws of the land. Faith in the same
power is exempliiied by the conduct OF the
SUSPECTS NOW IN JAZZ.
DR.. Cronin's suspicious were aroused.
bnt for years he never knew who
this mysterious power wax He
learned, finally. as has been told.
in the recent expose of the Cams doings, AND
he was found guilty Of treachsry. and
ordered to do penance. Up TO two
years ago no man in the United
States knew who was the national treasurer
except Alexander Sullivan After the break,
an order for peace was given ont, hut DR..
Cronin refused to obey and continued his
Investigations into the financial transactions
Of the old triangle. He needed not the re.
peated warnings and was cruelty butckered
Thousands of the clans men believe to-day in
the power OF the elm ruler, and the
men in Jail have been assured that III " will
never be deserted They believe it, because
! cietey,nan hare added assurance to the