Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-20
BULLS AND EAR
Francis Murphy Among the Money Sharks
ofWal Street---NOt much Re-
spect for thd Total Alb
stainers.

~stainers.
New York Papers Of Saturday.
Francis Murphy, the temperance
man, made an unsuccessful attempt in
New York on Friday afternoon to
temper the Sock Exchange brokers.
His coming rather surprised the boys,
and while he remained in the gallery
during the last hours of business, the
turning ofthe pandemonium mill rath-
er surprised him. Mr.. Murphy seemed
pleased at the show and finally con
scented to speak after the gong had
sounded at 8 pm. Several Intellectual
attempts had been made to induce
Chairman Mitchell to allow him to
speak from the rostrum or gallery.
Two brokers swore they wanted take
the pledge, but Mr.. Mitchell was in
credulous and obstinate even when the
gong said 3. Then the building re-
sounded with groans, and in the mean
time Murphy tried to escape by the
Wall street entrance. He was caught
in the act and escorted upon the floor.
But Mr.. Mitchell wouldn't let him
talk temperance there and he was
pushed into the long room by the
crowd, and cries of speech" speech
speak, Murphy finally persuaded
him. Joseph CrosStown Carey said
Murphy was lifted upon the marble
slab covering one Of the steam heaters
at the further end Of the room, and a
gentleman best known as Cross-Town
Cary or Old Salt, formally introduced
him. Cheers, yclls and cat calls
greeted the benignly smiling apostle.
His serene %countenance and the
bowling pandcmOnium before him
were in marked contrast. There was
no dear Brother and Sister Wilson
present to sing an opening him, no con
verts to exhibit, or dear brother to
break the ice with a prayer, so Muir
ply had to be pioneer. He began:
"GENTLEMEN OF THE SToCK Elk
oHANGE-I am deeply indebted to you
all for this whOle-souled, hearty and
generous welcome. | have long
wished to address you, and | desire tC
say a few words to you active men o.
the world who are continually fighting
in its broad fields of battle. | am moi
indifferent to the class of men whom ]
see before me-. CHEERS and cat calls.
| am aware that it is essential for the
business interests of the community t.
have men ply your vocation. | have
the highest respect for the grand, hon.
orable, thinking brain of man
(ShOuts of Amen r Amen p II
is true, too true ')
Here Chairman Mitchell stepped NJ
and asked Mr.. Murphy to desist. Thii
was followed by cries of go onl'
$50 on" "Who owns this build.
ing?" WHO runs the Exchange
Does Mitchell? Z" MOI MOI
mo-"
Deacon S. V. White shouted at tn,
top of his voice, Il move that tn,
sense of this meeting is that after
business is over we are entitled to hea
Mr.. Murphy, and that Mr.. Mitchell
has no right to stop us any MOI
than any other member" Carrie,
unanimously amidst shoutsof Hear
Hear!!' ~" Brayol"
A friend of Mr.. Murphy's who &C
companied him got about and sug
gested that Mr.. Murphy desired peac
and wanted to observe the laws whicl
governed the Exchange. Chair
man Mitchell edged his way to tn
front ranks and tried to get a hearing
He was greeted with derisiye hisse,
groans and cries Of" Give him
show Lets hear what Mitchell
has to say" Mr.. Mitchell was al
lowed to speak.
Personally ] would like to hea
Mr.. Murphy speak; but, gentlemen,
am acting under orders from Presi
dent Ives, who is my superior officer
and he has instructed me to clear thi
building as usual at 3 o'clock"
This little speech aggravated tn
crowd, some of whom shouted. I'VE
you have obeyed him; now go abou
your business: =" How about 10 Dun
and General Hawley?" (these gentle
men had addressed the boys on a pre-
viOus occasiOn). "Clear out thos
, gamblers who play draughts every da
in that corner It's none of you
business y Let us alone!"
| Amid wild bowls of Go outside!
Go outside" 0rder!" "0rder !
, Mr.. Murphy said
My dear friends, won't you do m
|, the kindness to Reuse me to-day?
shall be very happy to sec you an
t other day, at any place you may nam
Interruptions Of Give us a rest.
= Once upon a time | remember whe
mems faces in this neighborhoo
we're turning white, and the countI
! was c%onvulsed and drink-no, drift
ing-intO insolvency, and business WI
{ blocked, for it was Black Frida,
! President Grant was asked to q
J, something to relieve the communit
$ He replied While some men migl
be found to break the laws Of Il
country, Us Grant declines to do So
Now, since one Of your officers hi
asked me to respect and honor Il
regulations of your institution, | wis
d it to be known that ! yield obedient
r to the wishes Of your Bresident
o Cheers and shouts Of g Bully boy.
" Bravo for Murphy ~
n AT the conclusion some one Gale
on him to go ahead to be a man, ct
g BIT the greater part fell to shown
and pushing, gpd doing sly, pueri
tricks upon one another Ne5gyhi
C the apostle dismounted from tic hoa
q er and made his way toward Il
door. some were for seizing him an
rushing him over into tho New sire
5 beer tunnel; but better counsels pr
Q vailed, and Lawyer Pitman was above
10 piiOt hir ~nrincipal ont of aud ou,,