But I am committed to keeping this city a strong and viable center for commerce and industry, for continuing to make it a place of opportunity for its citizens.

Our universities and museums are respected around the country.

In the housing projects, people talked of ways to reduce crime, relieve overcrowding, and they were good ideas that we plan to study, and possibly implement.

City employees will be hired and promoted because of their abilities - without outside interference.

When there were fears about the future of this nation's older cities... when a few of the cities teetered on the brink of bankruptcy, all eyes were focused on Chicago for contrast.

I am a Democrat. I have been one all of my life.

I pledge tonight to be Mayor for all of the people of this city - for one Chicago.