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Campaign Appearances (Pieces)

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He blown up.

Thank you all very much.

side that you want.

Mayor could you tell us how you decided if everybody is ready how you decided that you were going to move to Cabrini -Green and actually live there? Well I think in the past two weeks as we've traveled back and forth in and Cabrini -Green I thought that it was a very almost like a bandoneon whole corner here.

What is this about? Somebody had to do it.

That's the whole thing.

The city needed a rib fast and no one else had the courage and the stupidity to do it so I did it.

Can you hear back there Walter? Of coming here and watching our great mayor light the lights that have lighted our city.

We pray oh God that these lights and I am walking with the mayor and I feel happy about that.

What's the what's going what's going on here? You better talk to her.

She's heading the parade not me.

He's looking for a Christmas message for the folks.

A little applause now for Santa Claus.

Can we clap maybe he'll come in faster down here.

Come on now.

Okay ladies and gentlemen on behalf of the city.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

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I'm not I'm not I mean very crisp but right if you to be Mary you are poor enough but right if you do be dismal you're rich enough.

Now I'm going to be cross what else can I be when I live in such a world of fools Merry Christmas.

What's Christmas time is time to pay bills without money a time for finding yourself a year old not an hour richer if I could work my will every idiot that goes about with Merry Christmas on his lips should be boiled with his own pudding and buried with a stake of holly through his heart uncle nephew keep Christmas in your own way and let me keep it in mind you don't keep it let me leave it alone much good it has ever done you uncle there are many things which have made me happy.

Yeah.

I have nothing to say about that.

How did you think the press handled the Republicans here.

Were you happy with magazine.

Do you think they were rude.

I think I just did not say I am not a member of the working force and I don't think I better comment on why is this asking you as a citizen.

As a citizen.

Yes as a citizen.

Sure.

Yeah I think that they yeah I think that.

Yeah.

We are going to walk up there and we said we were going to do this last year.

We said we were going to be down there on Wilson Avenue and we were going to have a problem.

We said the roof was leaking.

We couldn't get no money to rehab the house.

So we were going to come down there and we were going to take the elevator right over there.

See what I feel again.

We are going to go up to the fifth floor.

We are going to walk up to the secretary.

We are going to say secretary I got a problem.

I want to see the mayor.

She's going to say wait a minute.

They are going to go back.

All the security going to come out and look at us.

We are going to wait.

Is somebody going to come out.

The mayor is going to come out and we are going to say how long I got a problem.

It's got to be there now.

That's you know that's not she'll be happy.

Even this.

I just don't want it to slip.

Is this bike right for that way? Ladies and gentlemen the Gus Giordano Dance Company.

A lot of good looking people who are willing to have their pictures taken.

Where is Charlie Swivel? Where is J.

McMullin? Where's Johnny DiArco? Where's Freddie Roady? We all know where Alan Dorfman is but he was one of our supporters too.

Now let's get the good people of this city to get together and take this ball over the goal line.

Because we got to whip.

We can do it if we can just hang on to it.

So see that thing right over there that says stop vote fraud.

Get over there and sign up for it.

And let me say one more thing.

The best ones of all are the women.

I finished my first year of law school.

I was indicted by a Cook County grand jury for assault with intent to commit murder and conspiracy there too.

Edward Berdoljak says he was caught in the crossfire of a union squabble.

The charges were dropped he adds when it was determined that he was taking an exam in law school on the day in question.

But it was the first of several grand jurors.

Good morning.

Good morning Mayor.

I think it should be good.

You okay with this morning? Yep.

Good morning.

How are you? Good.

You get a fresh tan this morning? Thank you.

We would like to dedicate this song to Mayor Jane Byrne and her daughter Kathy.

Bridge over troubled water because at this moment I think that this song is really appropriate.

Thank you.

When you're weary, feeling small.

When tears are in your eyes, I'll dry them all.

Oh yes I will.

I'm on your side.

Oh when times get rough.

And friends just can't be found.

Yeah like a bridge over troubled water.

I will lay me down.

Like a bridge over troubled water.

I will lay me down.

When you're down and out.

When you're on the street.

And evening falls so hard.

I'll come for you.

Oh yes I will.

I'll take your part.

Oh when times get rough.

I'm not going to have a fundraiser but I will have enough money to mount the campaign that I want to mount.

Leftover from the primary? Yes.

You going to ask for new money from somebody? I doubt it.

Would you have plenty of money to run a campaign like this? It's going to be expensive.

Oh you don't worry about that now.

That's my problem.

Yes I know it is but the people would like to know about it.

Question of timing.

Tomorrow is St.

Patrick's Day and it's also your wedding anniversary.

Yes.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

With the greatest parade and the greatest city it's also a chance for you to launch an election campaign.

Is that perhaps one reason you told us about it today? Well no but I wouldn't be Irish if I was.

He said my first show back in 1968, what are you doing in that room with smoke filled politicians with derby hats? And I told him I didn't have a derby hat and I guess tonight I can tell you I still don't have a derby hat.

Especially a black one.

As you would have others do unto you.

Thank you very much ladies and gentlemen.

Thank you so much.

Fellow independents.

I'll bet you wish you said that Studs.

Of late I've been talking about my past as if I were around for a hundred years the old Horatio Alger and saying that I was delighted to be in the positions that I've achieved and held so far Harold.

And to my concrete all or almost all.

Where is Eddie? He's still here? Fast Eddie he's gone again.

Man.

That's that over here.

Listen I'm serious man.

Listen to these guys.

The dynamite.

Well he wouldn't be wasting his time if he didn't think you were.

Right there.

Ready.

And I want you to play it back to me because I have my sister's tape.

Are you ready.

Yeah.

I think I'm going to work.

Ebony and ivory live together in perfect harmony.

Side by side on my piano keyboard.

Oh Lord why don't we.

Over to the side.

We'll end the whole thing.

We all know that people are the same wherever you go.

There is good and bad in every world.

And we learn to live when we learn to give each other what we need to survive together alive.

Ebony and ivory.

It is said to be every school child's dream to become president and sit at the desk in the Oval Office.

And this afternoon Ronald Reagan got to do it.

He sat in the big chair at the big desk and contemplated the big job ahead.

I know we have to move on but Nancy and I again just want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

This has been a wonderful day.

I have finally decided I'm not going to wake up.

It isn't a dream.

Really happened.

But again God bless you all.

I'm trying to find the advanced tech.

The mayor's comment was that you controlled the referee.

I'm going to tell you something the man is getting smarter every day.

Politics bean ball or softball? Yes.

Where is the rest of your team? The 29 is here where is the 29 where is the 21? The 21 is going to play in the press tonight.

I know but the whole council.

Where is the...

Oh well let's see.

The street is here.

Bad knees.

Remember we talked about that.

We both got bad knees.

I thought that was a hand.

Good to see you.

Hi Jack.

How are you? Good Jack.

How are you? I still believe that politics is an honorable profession.

Take a look around at your brothers and sisters in the Democratic Party.

This is the Democratic Party.

We never stopped believing that we were a part of something good and something that had never happened before.

We intend to revitalize and rebuild this city.

To open its doors and be certain that its babies are healthy and its old people are fed and well housed.

It's all right.

It's all right.

You never get them all.

That's why we have a democracy.

Because there are many opinions in a city as diverse and multi -ethnic as the city of Chicago.

I made a success Harold.

I apologize for paying a million dollars to the government.

But as far as that goes I have my returns for the past 20 years.

And I agree that Harold made a mistake.

The only problem is he suggested four years instead of 19.

Careful please.

I'm feeling fine.

I always have felt fine.

Even better with the election.

Are you optimistic sir? I voted for the best individual regardless of party.

I feel confident.

I wouldn't say that I'll feel a lot better after the votes are counted.

What are you going to do the rest of the day Mr.

Epstein? Go and go to the ball game.

See the White Sox win.

Any regrets or anything you would have changed about this campaign? No.

I just wish that we had been able to concentrate more on issues rather than personalities.

But unfortunately we don't have control over what the media does.

Your opponent says it was unfortunate that race came out as a negative factor.

That it took away from the issues.

I certainly think this is no time to point the finger at anybody.

If I would I'm afraid that you and the press would not be happy where I pointed the finger.

Has the national media done a disservice to Chicago? Very much so.

They've given us a name which we don't deserve.

We're a fine, friendly city or friendly neighborhood.

Thank you so much.

Thank you.

And we'll prove it even more so after the election.

Thank you sir.

Mr.

Rep do you have any power with the legislature if you get to...

Not at all.

I never had any problems when I was down there and I don't anticipate any now.

I think they'll listen to you or they'll go to Eddie Berdolia for their conflict with the city.

I suspect they'll listen to me.

I think that the mayor of Chicago will run the city of Chicago, not Mr.

Berdolia.

Well I'm proud I'm white.

I said at the same token I could well understand the pride that the black people have in a black candidate.

I said there's no reason why they shouldn't anymore than I can deny being white and take pride in the fact that white people...

I didn't say white people.

I said that ethnics take pride in...

So that again I've never been quoted, I've never made a statement that I'm proud that I'm white.

I certainly have indicated I can't hide my color on the counter.

Okay all the way.

We only have a few more days to go.

We're on the ten yard line but we can make the rest.

I have a white mayor because the people are out there voting.

I understand they're getting more votes than you can shake a stick at.

Why don't we live together in perfect harmony side by side on my piano keyboard oh lord why don't we Side by side on my piano keyboard oh lord why don't we What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming I know they're not giving it to me.

Who the bearer of the fight For the ramparts we watched Personalities we watched And the rocket's red glare The bombs bursting in air Yay! Yay! Yes! Yes! Yes! I'm after them.

He was a famous trumpet man from out Chicago way in.

He had a boogie style that no one else could play.

He was the top man at his craft.

But then his number came up and he was going up the draft.

He's in the...

That Chicago is my kind of town.

And Rich Daly is my kind of mayor.

And I want to say...

I am proud to introduce the next mayor of this great city, Rich Daly.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you very much, Vice President Fritz Mondale.

...chance.

Harold doesn't win.

Runs a close second.

Some will say your vote was wasted.

No.

I would rather vote for something I want and not get it than vote for something I don't want and get it.

And that's been the case of Chicago all these years.

But I think...

I think the intelligence of Chicagoans will result in quite conceivably can be a victory for Harold.

And to my white fellow Chicagoans, I say this transcends race.

It involves vision.

It involves self -respect for yourself and for your intelligence which I shall exercise on that day when I vote for Harold Washington.

For money, how much money do you have left over from the primary? We don't even have all the bills in here from the primaries, so I can't tell you.

Well, are you going to have a fundraiser?

Identifier
F.2005-08-0250
Date Of Production
circa 1982 – 1989
Abstract
Content Notice: This material contains depictions of hate speech at 23:09 - 23:13.

Loosely assembled footage includes the following: Chicago Sun-Times columnist Mike Royko presents the 1st Annual Royko Ribfest held in Grant Park on September 26, 1982; Jane Byrne attends Chicago’s Christmas Parade; blues musician Eddy Clearwater performs in a red cape; Bernard Epton attends a press conference held at Republican Headquarters; the Gus Giordano Dance Company performs on stage; Jane Byrne casts her ballot at a poll site; a boat crew dyes the Chicago River green for St. Patrick’s Day; Mayor Harold Washington, Cook County Board of Commissioners President George Dunne, Jane Byrne, and Bernard Epton march in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade; Washington, Dunne, and Ald. Ed Vrdolyak attend an event at the Conrad Hilton Hotel; Epton attends a Cubs baseball game at Wrigley Field with his wife Audrey Issett; Epton prepares to cast his vote at the Carnegie Theater on April 12, 1983; Washington and his fiancee Mary Ella Smith attend an event at Navier Pier; Byrne attends Chicago Fest; Washington claims election victory at Donnelly Hall on April 13, 1983; Epton departs the Carnegie Theater while responding to questions from the press; Epton, Governor James Thompson, and Lieutenant Governor George Ryan attend the White Sox baseball game at Comiskey Park on April 12, 1983; Walter Mondale introduces Daley during his mayoral election victory evening at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, April 4, 1989; Studs Terkel speaks at an event held at the Conrad Hilton Hotel.
Format
Super 8
Extent
500 feet
Color
color and B&W
Sound
Mag Stripe
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Reversal Positives
Subject
Chicago White Sox (Baseball team)
Festivals
Food
Christmas
Holidays
Parades and processions
Political campaigns
Political elections
Politicians
Publicity
Preservation Sponsor

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Related Places
North America ➜ United States ➜ Illinois ➜ Chicago ➜ Loop
North America ➜ United States ➜ Illinois ➜ Chicago ➜ Near North Side
North America ➜ United States ➜ Illinois ➜ Chicago ➜ Lakeview
North America ➜ United States ➜ Illinois ➜ Chicago ➜ Near South Side
North America ➜ United States ➜ Illinois ➜ Chicago ➜ Armour Square

Main Credits
Stamets, Bill (is filmmaker)

Participants And Performers
Royko, Mike, 1932-1997 (is participant)
Byrne, Jane (is participant)
McMullen, Jay (is participant)
Clearwater, Eddy (is participant)
Epton, Bernard (is participant)
Washington, Harold (is participant)
Dunne, George (is participant)
Vrdolyak, Edward (is participant)
Pucinski, Roman C. (is participant)
Ryan, George H. (is participant)
Thompson, James R. (is participant)
Jayne C. Thompson (is participant)
Daley, Richard M. (is participant)
Daley, Margaret (is participant)
Mondale, Walter F. (is participant)
Terkel, Studs (is participant)
Don Haider (is participant)
Kennedy, Ted (is participant)

 
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