His last political campaign saw him run for mayor on the Municipal Union Party.
This man's involvement in real estate deals saw him build the sixteen-story Unity Building. He eventually died of a cerebral hemorrhage while making a speech on behalf of the Boers. His last political campaign saw him run for mayor on the Municipal Union Party. This man ‘s book Our Penal Machinery and its Victims was cited as legal inspiration by one of his protégés, Clarence Darrow. His election as governor ended a 40-year string of Republican control of his state, although he would break with (*) Grover Cleveland by endorsing free silver and Progressive policies in 1896.  During his administration, he was bitterly opposed to Richard Olney's decision to send federal troops into his state during a labor dispute. For 10 points, name this governor of Illinois during the Pullman strike, who also pardoned the Haymarket Square convicts.
This man's involvement in real estate deals saw him build the sixteen-story Unity Building.
{John Peter Altgeld}