Word: jakes
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...absent newsmen and politicos had gathered elsewhere, in Room 331 of the Morrison Hotel. There smart, ulcer-ridden little Jake Arvey, the new boss of the old Kelly machine, was introducing the Democrats' candidate to succeed Ed Kelly as mayor: a husky businessman, Martin Kennelly...
Nudging the Boss. Boss Ed, now 70, had not bowed out very gracefully. Last summer he had turned over the Cook County chairmanship to Jake Arvey (TIME, July 22). Jake immediately began working on the boss to retire. Ed held out, finally agreed not to run if Jake could find someone the Boss could accept...
Three weeks ago it seemed to be all set. Martin Kennelly had agreed to run; Boss Ed had given grudging approval. But then Kennelly backed down. There were too many strings attached to the offer. Jake started all over again, and Ed began making unmistakable candidate's noises...
Finally, last week, Jake sent an emissary to Kennelly again, this time guaranteeing him a free hand. Kennelly accepted. Ed Kelly, tired of fighting a losing game, capitulated. Puffing nervously on a cigaret, he strode into the Morrison Hotel the night before the formal announcement, to face the selection committee. Said he: "I haven't tried to be a dog in the manger. I am for you and I am with you. Let's nominate Kennelly and get through with...
Over in Democratic headquarters there was another theory. Sharp, spry Jake Arvey, now the real boss of the failing Kelly machine, thought Root might be a decoy to be replaced by a stronger candidate as soon as the Democrats had committed themselves...