The New York herald., 1878-12-14
Performance of the Bulls and Bears Un-
der Mr.. Murphy'S Influence.
WALL STREET TO BE STORMEO.
Enthusiastic Meeting at the Cooper
institute Last Night

reporter, who naturally inquired what brought the
foe the liquor dealer in that vicinity Mr. Murphy
was accompanied by Mr.. Thomas Pittman and several
other apostles Of temperance. and one of these
vouchsafed the information that Mr. Murphy, having
made converts of all other classes Of society was
determined to bring his eloquence TO play upon the
bankers and brokers of Wall street. In a word, Mr.
Murphy's intention was to deliver a temperance
Grafton in the board room of the Stock Exchange
and he expected to make many converts from among
the bulls and bears of the stock market.
The temperance party inquired how they could OBJ
tain to the business Of the Exchange and
referred to the Broad street entrance to the
''long' room. Here they were met by the guardian
of the door, who. not recognizing Mr.. Murphy and
his companions as members politely demanded their
business. In ordinary cases. when the guardian at
the door learns that strangers demand admttance he
refers them the Wall street SIDE which is the
trance to the visitors gallery. But in this instance
ne was so thunderstruck at the unexpected visit Of
she great apostle of temperance that Tor few mo-
ments he uncertain what to do. Finally, after
consultation with some members who were present,
Mr.. Murphy and his friends invited to seats in
the long room. where they introduced to
eral members. who expressed their approval of the
object of his visit. At the suggest of these MEM
bers Mr.. Murphy sent note TO Chairman Mitchell,
who presiding. notifying him of his presence
OF the Exchange.
REFUSED PERMISSION
After waiting half an hour an answer was received
from Mr.. Mitchell refusing Mr.. Murphys request.
At the invfation of brokers the temperance adj
vocae and his friends repaired to the visitors gal
iery, and here the fun commenced.
The Board room crowded with members shout
lng pushing and hitting another in the excite
ment of business, when it became bruited around
that Murphy in the building. The visitors gal-
lery packed and each face scrutinzed by the
brokers below. who once in while would call out
for Murphy. That gentleman walked into the gallery
at fifteen minutes to three, and when he leaned over
the railing he Immediately recognized. and,
although business at its height terrific uproar
from the bulls and bears. Hats were lifted
high into the air and afterward kicked from end
Of the to the other. Loud calls made for
Murphy, and the cries of Speech" "Speechi"
drowned the bids for stocks.
Murphy, with uncovered head, bowed TO the
brokers all sides. and finally dropped blue ribbon
into the room below. for which there . great
scramble many brokers' In their efforts this
emblem Of temperance. kissing their mother earth.
The lucky broker who found the prin tied it to his
buttonhole. and was marched up and down the room
by his fellows.
At this juncture individual known to the street
Ms Bouquet Johnny rushed into the visitors gall
lery with two buttonhole bouquets, of which he
attached to Mr. Murphys coat and the other he
threw to the room below, which caused another
: scramble.
Several brokers appeared below with tumblers full
OF water. which they held up toward the gallery and
rush made for these individuals and they
3osted and showed until each glass was enptied Of
its contents One OF the cleaning bureau of the Fx-
change appeared st the time with watering pot with
which he intended to sprinkle the hoor after busi-
ness hours and n was dragged to the centre Of the
Board room and forced to sprinkle the contents of
his watering pot Ia honor of Mr. Murphy.
broker who appeared on the door with blue
vest seized and his coat almost torn of in the
efforts Of the members to display to Mr. Murphy the
favorite temperance color. crowd Of members
walked up in front of Chairman MitchelPs desk
and demanded that he should Immediately give them
roll.
The temperance apostle wore a soft hat and
By some unfortunate circumstance, it fell or was
Knocked out Of his hand and received with a
shout by the brokers below. For q few minutes it
WAS tossed from one end Of the room to the other,
and every acquainted with the tricks played on
strangers by members OF the Exchange expected that
Mr. Murphy would receive back the lining only. But
70 the honor Of the brokers' be it said. the hat
returned apparently as good as when it fell 1t was
thought to Mr. Murphy by a large crowd Of brokers'
all Of whom shook him heartily by the hand aud ex-
pressed themselves very anxious to hear him.
THREATENING REBELLION.
Az three O'clock the gong sounded which signifed
the close Of business At this hour there is generally
in snort space of time. Not yesterday. The
brokers all remained with their faces toward the
visitors gallery. and loud and continued shouts were
given TOR Murphy Murphy! Murphy" and cries
were uttered OF ''speechl speechl Speechl" Hay-
an
by Chairman Mitchell Mr. Murphy was loath to say
anything. but when he the vast throug below
beckoning tor him to come down aud heard the
shouts for speech he persuaded by several
brokers TO accompany them below. Escorted by a
large crowd brokers he entered the Board room by
the private entrance tor members the Wall street
side. Here again he met by orders from Chair
man Mitchell that he would not be allowed to
speak. The brokers, however were determined to
hear him, and holding fast to the temperance
apostle they escorted him, followed by an immense
crowd, numbering some tnousayds. to the Broad
gfr mt They ma al iptr fl.
room Of the Exchange, and when they had reached
the centre of the room Mr.. Murphy seized by
heaters.
A gentleman. known to the Board as "cross-town
Carey" made short speech, introducing the tenn
perance apostle, for which he received three hearty
cheers.
TIE TEMPERANCE APOSTLE SPEAKS
Mr.. Murphy then commenced. lie said -
GESrLKMES or THR STOCK EXcHAEGE-I thank you
All for the great honor you have conferred upon
and for the whole sOuled welcome have received. /
wish to speak Few moments to you men who are
living in the great worlds broad fields Of battle.
AN not Indifferent To tine honor conferred upon me
and upon the great cause ia which all inter-
ested. Know that nothing is essential to
in life and in business "a a sober steady, thinking
brain. Cheers and cries Of "AIneni1 II is true
Here the speaker Interrupted by Chairman Mitch
sil, who had approached and began talking to him.
His words drowned by the cries OK the brokers
20 Murphy - Go on" one excited member
shouted that after three O'Clock Chairman Mitchell
bad no more authority than any other member of
the Exchange AIR. 5. v. White. one Of the members
OF the committee the Beccher investigation made
Mitchell had no more rights than any 0ther ncmber,
aud thus Wa carried by large majority, ~ judge by
the great shout q "ayel' In the milst Of the up
roar Mr. Murphy put w his nnger aud everything
became quiet. lie said, Just minute, my friends,
Just mlnute let Us have pescot
Mr.. Mitchell @ked the privilege OF giving an er.
planation, and was answered with .sYcs, yes. Hear
Mitchell" He spoke "a follows :--'Personaly 1
would like 70 hear Mr. Murphy much ne any MEM
ber present. wish to say few words IN expana-
ton President Ives ~ my superior onhcer aud he
Instructed e. have the building cleared at three
P. M. nv
duty" gCries Of "Why don't you cloar il g' YES
ye. You have done your duty and you can go."
Aud loud shouts for Murphy TO speak outside tic
buiding.D
Mr. Murphy then aid:--My Gear friends, won't you
have the Kindness 10 excuse me to-day At any time
or place that you select will be only too happy
address you. once upon a time, you all
know there Black Friday in this
city, whom mems faces grew white, you were
drifting into Insolvency, the country oonyulsed