Introduction Good Government Is Good Politics View all topics for “Good Government Is Good Politics” > 1 of 2 It has been my philosophy all my life that good government is good politics. It is this philosophy I will follow as Mayor of Chicago. Whatever...
Vote for Daley Good Government Is Good Politics View all topics for “Good Government Is Good Politics” > 1 of 4 In those days, there were no advisors. Today, you go down to a political campaign. There’s a chief of staff and all of that. But it was my...
Leading the Party Good Government Is Good Politics View all topics for “Good Government Is Good Politics” > 1 of 10 In addition to being mayor of Chicago, Richard J. Daley was also a key figure in Democratic Party politics. From 1947 on, he served as...
Kingmaker Good Government Is Good Politics View all topics for “Good Government Is Good Politics” > 1 of 8 Democratic candidates for office at the local, state, and even national levels sought Daley’s endorsement. 2 of 8 Everybody wanted him at their...
Ward Politics Good Government Is Good Politics View all topics for “Good Government Is Good Politics” > 1 of 8 Chicago was divided into wards, which were represented by aldermen, and each ward was divided into smaller voting precincts. The Democratic Party...