Roger C. Sullivan and the triumph of the Chicago Democratic machine, 1908-1920 / Richard Allen Morton ; foreword by Frank Sullivan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Morton, Richard Allen, 1951- author.

Contributor:

Sullivan, Frank, 1929-2021, writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sullivan, Roger C. (Roger Charles), 1861-1920.

Sullivan, Roger C.

Democratic Party (Chicago, Ill.)--History--20th century.

Democratic Party (Chicago, Ill.).

Democratic Party (Ill.)--History--20th century.

Democratic Party (Ill.).

Politicians--Illinois--Chicago--Biography.

Politicians.

History.

Chicago (Ill.)--Biography.

Chicago (Ill.).

Chicago (Ill.)--Politics and government--20th century.

Cook County (Ill.)--Politics and government--20th century.

Cook County (Ill.).

Politics and government.

Illinois--Chicago.

Illinois--Cook County.

Genre:

Biographies.

History.

Physical Description:

vii, 217 pages ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]

Summary:

"Between 1908 and 1920, Roger C. Sullivan and his political allies consolidated their control of the Chicago and Illinois Democratic parties, creating the 'Chicago Democratic machine.' Based upon new research, this first study of Sullivan and the early days of the 'machine' focuses on the daily realities of the city's power politics and the personalities who shaped them"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: "The benevolent boss" (April 1920)

Before (1861/1908)

The "most vilified man in public life in Chicago"

"Not a boss" (1909/1910)

The battle of the Seventh Street Armory

Roger C. Sullivan and the Democratic Convention

"A man of Belial" (1913/1914)

The triumph of the Chicago Democratic machine (1915/1916)

"Grand dukes and Bolsheviki" (1917/1919)

"Time for younger men" (1919/1920)

Afterword: The house Sullivan built (1920/1955).

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781476675015

1476675015

OCLC:

1078971389