Our Universities And Museums Are Respected Around

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.

I Accept That Responsibility And Ask Only That I Be Judged By My Performance As Its Chief Executive.

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.

But Always I Was A Private Citizen Whose Activities In Government Or Political Party Were Appointive.

I Pledge Tonight To Be Mayor For All Of The People Of This City - For One Chicago.