The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-14
REFUSING TO MEAN ut,ErHy
inc stock EschanEo Receiving the Aposue In
their nenrtIcst Manner

One OF the brokers In the Stock Exchange
idlc Tor tho minute. casting glance into tho
gallery yesterday afternoon, ut about o'clock
discovered the big round head Of Francis Muir
phy. tho temperance apostle. hanging oyor the
'"iihH' His countonancc wore an expression
OF unusual interest. AMI there was A look of
great expectation in his eyes Whether his m.
pcaranco thore was the result Of an honest on
dcavor OF some cliduo Of bulls or bears 10 savo
'helf hayward friends. or was tho result OF n
conspiracy for an hours amusement nt tho OK.
pense Of the apostle has not ns yet been deter.
mined. The idle broker. upon discovering the
apostle standing where Lawyer Tom Pitman
had led him. gave vent to his apparent surprise
ny yelling. ut tho top OF his voice. "Hallonl
there's Murphy" and as he uttered this cry he
threw his arm upward I'm the direction OF tho
gallery with such vigor that II might have boon
inferred that he would I'm hl5 enthusiasm hayo
thrown his body along after it. had he been
able.
From the time Of this discovery until the
closing OF the board at O'Clock, the minority
devoted moro attention 10 the apostle than TO
their business. Ono or two little groups nota-
ply the one Interested In St. Paul attended
strictly to buying and selling and the volume
OF business for tho last half hour was not i'm.
paircd. But in tho interval the greater part
found little to do hut occasionally to throw nm
their fingers to n bid they did not care 10 make
and look and shout at Murphy. lie seemed to
II was evident 10 an eve accustomed TO oh
serve the gclions Of stock brokers that good
dcal oi mischief was brewing A number ot
messages passed between the apostle and Ger
tain brokers before the gavcl sounded and
hs soon ~ 4 did an effort was made by those
VINO had gathered around the apostle TO intro
uuce MN: CHAIRMAN Mitchell would not con-
sent sent 70 an ms Tie had preyiously, told the mem
EXchange. 50 when he threw handful Of blue
rdbhpns from the gallery and was introduced
Al once pcrcclyins hat there S Would be sISs somc
difficulty IN getting the APOSTLE into the board
room; the throng rushed him down stairs and
into the long room. This was pnckod Instantly
Not only did members rush IN. but through tho
9IS pgyc d,bsae enbIance on nro9d street nw
doormen and other officials wero powcress TO
prevent their entering.
covering one oi the steam heaters Mt the further
end OF the room. and gentleman best known
a. Cross Town Cary or Old Salt formally intro
duced him. Cheers. yclls. aud cat calls greeted
the b'hlgnly smiling apostle IL Is serene
eountenanco and the bowling pandcmonium
before him were In marked contrast; There
was no dear Brother and Sister Wilson
brcs9hnt 10 sing ga opening hymn no converts
MIN prayer. 80 Murphy had TO be pioneer.
GENTLEMEN OF THE Sro,K ExcHANoF.-I
thank you all for the honor you have conferred
upon me. aud thank you all for the hearty
whole -soulcd greeting you have given me-
The hearty and whole-souiod greeting was re-
newed. am not Indifferent" he continued
IN mild. smooth voice 10 this honor con-
fcrrcd upon me by "A body representing such
great wealth. know Of nothing 30 essential in
ne and In business as sobrie;y and clear
Al, this point Chairman Mitchell ran In from
ne board room siammlng the doors behind
MN In his haste. with vlolcnt gesture he in
terrupted the apostle by calling Tor order. The
sttlwart police onlcer who does constant duty
~. the spot EfhGbnSe bn; was struggling . reach
threw MIN into tho board room. lie said after
ward that he was glad to escape without injury.
As Murphy stopped aud turned to see the
Chairman Se We s2sG are the %n1 fycbsSes ysbsa TO-
@dS e hs 6ldsSn rsis hSr. Ts than %ag
WITH shouts Of approval, Broker :. V. White
corded ~ moro rights than any ono alse. The
motion motor, was was carried with terrincaiIy unani
Justl minute. my dear fricn Is. "AIr. Murphy
resumed, but chairman Mitchell asserted HIM
sel' again ana said: ALLOW me Just q minute
!he crowd. The President i my Superior '"aH q.
olosc The Exchange and have it cleared at at tho
us9{ 9?"T; Tcs "m ,bs 9n} ir5iaS to DO my dgy
done your duty. and now YOU may retire" " Go |
home voice cried. 80 sit down. another
Murphy plainly showed that he was convinced !
thHt Tue day was lost, and he also seemed to he |
c9yptrni niplaling ~ n9 pcnsivq mood how much |
liguratlyely dcsignatod as wild bcGsts should |
become literally worthy of their name and |
pitch uuun him. For over In one corner ne |
saw score ~ them fighting ike bears To- OK !
nniGt Il bright blue velvet vest that broker Nel. |
olive OF sam BuOcuck = Office had bccn 20 un-
fortunate ms 10 wear into the Board. Thoy were
tearing MS coat by piCcomeGt from his lack
murphy Thought 10 touch them In atender spot
anu make good his escape. 80 hc began again
saying:
Before I retire let mo say that on Black Fri.
dhy when the country WINS financially con-
Nulsed and We were all drifting toward hank.
fusi y, Gen. Ulysses :. Grant who was visiting |
~ tlls city made speech in which he said:
oihers may violate the laws ! cannot violate
ihem hut must yield obedience. So / Francis
Mnrphy Will say that | bow to the rules ot the
Exchange. and withdraw. thank you for your
courtesy ana VIII b. pleased tO address you at
any tmc and place you may select
Al III" conclusion some one called ON him to
60 ahead; to be man. b.. But the
greater part fell to showing and uushjuc
anu dong sly. pucriic tricks upon one another
meanwhile tho apostle dismOuntcd from the
heater and made his way toward the door
Some were Tor scizing him and rushing MIN
over into the New street bacr tunnel: but better
cnunseis prevailed, and Lawyer Pitman was
allowed 10 pilot his principal out OF and AWAY |
from the Exchange.
II was q long time before the room was de-
serted. some remained 10 laugh. others 10 eN-
press their regrets nj the untmcy termination
~ lhe performance. and others 20 donounco H. |
no Younger members were indignant because !
.hey were not allowed to have their own way |
with Murphy. while those who stand up for the |
ignltY Of the Exchange were equally indig- |
ihht ht Nhal thOy considered the decoration Of |
ne place The young men argue that they play
hes and smoke in the long room. aud can |
hefetorc hold meetings there II they like |
mar opponents argue. in reply, that il tho
apostle of Temperance was allowed 20 ircture
mere they would soon have PRAYER meetings
lcErO nllQstrelg and ned ,llsra a hp EVobupt.n