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“ Murphy is too poor a man to buy his way in, but I trust that all consistent working men will not prove untrue to themselves; but will leave no stone unturned to reward him for his past efforts, by placing him in the proud position of their representative in Parliament. ”

“ Murphy first came into prominence as a member of the Engineer's Corps of Volunteers, one of the finest bodies of men ever organised, and in a short space of time he, by his ability, raised himself to the position of a lecturer and one too of no mean order, in matters of military importance, and models made by himself are considered worthy of being preserved and can still I believe be seen at the head quarters of the above corps. ”

“ He has frequently given lectures to show the importance of unionism, which were considered worthy of being re-produced in pamphlet form- A noticeable instance of his power in organising is the Tailoresses Union, which was brought into existence as the result of a direct attempt of some of their employers to reduce their wages to such an extent, that they could hardly exist on them, and although entirely with out resources they decided to strike, rather than submit to such low terms as were offered them, to their Credit be it said. ”