The morning call., 1894-11-05
A GOOD RECORD.
Auditor BrOderiCk's Great
Fight Against Jobbery.
Saves the City Thousands of Dollars.
AS City Hall Commissioner
He Protects Labor.

When Auditor William BrOderick took
his seat two years ago he brought with
him not only an enlarged experience of the
city's financial and departmental affairs,
but also a sterling integrity beyond attack
and beyond the impeachment of living
soul. His friends cannot rememb Der when
he was not called Honest Biz BrOder-
lex in the beginning o: his term strong
effort was made to fOist number OF old
claims upon him. They were even allowed
by the Board Of Supervisors ana amounted
to many thousands of dollars. Auditor
Broderick was familiar with the law and
promptly refused TO sign them. A ire
mendous political pressure was brought TO
bear upon hun, but without avail. An ap-
peal was taken 10 the courts and he was
sustained. In all his long public career,
as legislator, as Assistant Registrar, as
Auditor. with his manifold and consDicu-
Gus services TO the people. there Is n0thin z
which stands so prominent and commend
able as this one shining light-he could not
be used.
Auditor BrOderick brought TO the City
Hall Commission the sane sound judg-
ment which requests the opinion OF others
and delivers its own with perspicaclty and
comprehension, the same spirit of acute
stern frmness as a public censor of ex-
| travagance. His subtility in the apprehen-
sion of a municipal job was evidenced by
his detection Of tho ring which had formed
tn pool the contract for the dome, and
which led to the rejection OF all bids
and the securing OF a second con-
tract more in the interests of the
| city. The power of the ring failed to ex-
ercise its fatal sorcery. Aud tor Broderick
supported Mayor Ebert and City and
/ County Attorney CreSwell In their efforts
| to secure a sufficient and last levy from an
inimical Board of Supervisors, as he be-
! lieved IL was wrong to increase the burdens
| of the people when the hall could have
! been completed without another levy. He
wrote sharp and pungent communica-
! ton to the board but without effect. 1t
| was these facts which caused the Grand
Jury to report that the present Commission
| had exercised the best and cleanest man
agemeht and most eommendable economy
of any Commission in the history OF The
hall.
When the contract was let for a new
| dome Auditor Broderck was strenuous In
maintaining that all the materials should
! be OF California manufacture.
A little neglect may breed great mis-
| chief. so one of the main principles of
| Auditor DrodercE is that business must
| be attended 10 at the expense OF everything
! else OF less Importance. None know this
better than the school teachers, and this is
! why he is their favorite. because by his
| promptitude he gives them their warrants
| seven days earlier than previous Auditors.
! A Democrat, the Non PartisanS Endorsed
| Broderick for his handsome record. Pro-
found In his knowledge of municipal affairs
ana finances, just in the administration OF
official duties, without Il blot to mar his
consistent record, and with long list of
| pre-emiDent services iD the maintenance,
preservation and protection of the peoples
| interests, an ornament and honor t. the
Auditors office. the people have no graver
! duty than to keep him in his present officia |
seat. Honest" Bill Broderick, the watch
| dog of the treasury.