The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-14
TEMPEST ~ 4 TEdPOT.
The American Temperance Union by the Ears
over Francis Murphy.

The Executive Committee Of the American
Temperance Union held protracted meeting
last night in n small room in Clarendon Hall. in
Thirteenth street. Tho first business In order
was the presentation of the Committees prom
ised answer to the attacks made upon the Union
by its enemies. This answer sets forth the fol-
lowing facts:
The American Temperance Union some time
ago invited Mr. Murphy to visit New York for
temperance work H. came last spring and
has since said that he WINS mover better treated.
lie was urged to come again, and after
until Chauncey shafrer became a member Of th,
Executive Committee. There has boon trouble
ever since. He persuaded the Union 10 hold
itS meetings in the Seventh Street Method ist
Church. for which the trustees charged $40 n
meeting. To avoid the law which would compel
lho trusices 10 pay tax I ihc church was
mittce, in tho asence Of the President 10 falsifv
thclr minutes hy calling the rent " donation. "
Mr., Murphy met the committee nj the Everett
House. where II was arranged that tho commit
Mr. and Mrs; wilson Mr. MURPHY by'@,ii Wished d'9 to
be advertise as amy other star would be-.
He told Mr. ShaiIer that while ii should ap-
pear that h. was laboring only for the
cause, he expected to loo handsomely paid for
his services. 4 prominent temperance man
Of this city Inns said that the Roy. DR.. Newman
criticised Nr. Murphy's conduct in Washing
ton. Eminent clrrgYmen declined to sign mn
invitation Tor him to come here because as
they snd. " he was nftcr money Last Sun.
day collection was 10 bo taken up. Mr.. Shat
Union. ana franticHlly Shouted Who Stole my my
baskets You're nuisancrs. Go over to Coon
or Institute Il you want 10 quarrel. The trus-
tees expressed disapproyal Of Mr., Shailcrs
conduct, and asked a conference in the class
room. Here meeting with somo Of tho Indies
E@a eT n thcm % h oR HTS Mr. Sha
and sald. III be ID il don't arrest any
man who touches one Of those baskets. Yon'll
Shailrr had boon drinking while others thought
be was crazy. when tho Conference WAS over
called for a collection for tho American Tenn
perance Union without any authority. Con-
corning this MIR. Murphy nltcrwurd said that
Mr. Shnffer had spoken for him for tho last
time.
This, divestod Of its vcrhiage. is the answer
Of the Executive Committee Of tho American
Mr.. Mundy, DR.. Richards Mrs. Dickinson.
MIR. Ross, Mr.; Caniwcl and others, after the
answer had been considered entered into n
diSrurslNe cnnvass OF tho various ucrplcNing
questions now tormCntng the minds oi tho
temperance nroth.rhood; Mr.. Mundy did not
He aid not think thar the men who were sclin;
poison 70 me people OF tho country were good.
clever fellows
Murphy on our part will only rebound to the
injury Of tho cause of temperance, and to tho
disgrace Of the American Temperance Union.
nr. nchnrdsT counsel peace.
Mr.. Mundy-l don't believe in dobasinG our
solves. We should assert our. manhood. Mr..
Shailer Inns deliberately. and In the grossest
manner, lnSultG1d not only tho men but tho
women OF this Union by his rudcncss OF act
and language. He has insulted good men and
good women who were working hard in the
causo Of temperance whiln hs was in his cups.
Mr.. Dickinson-l wish to ask question in
regard 10 finance. Who pays Mr. Murphy +
bOHrdy
Mr. Mundy-r Tho Union appointed n commit
tee 70 pledge the association for the pnymont Of
the first weeks hoarl OF Murphy and troupe at
the Grand Union Hotel Tho committee was
composed OF MIR. Burnett and Mr., Shallcr. They
pledged US in their name. and We are rpspOn-
hlbe Tor the payment OF 500
Much other debate wis had. and NJ l0i
O'Clock the committee after having dono no.
thing but talk, adjourned to "A side room.