As I visited the various neighborhoods in the campaign, I learned fast that it's a mistake to think that all of the wisdom and possible solutions to our problems are available only in this building.

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

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

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

Politics never takes a holiday in Chicago.

For my part, I plan to work out a fair and adequate redistribution of city services to all city neighborhoods.

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.