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America 1919-Chapter 858 - 293, Intervention in Elections_3
Chapter 858: 293, Intervention in Elections_3
Donnie raised his glass, smiling as he spoke to Salvatore Bella.
Salvatore Bella also laughed heartily: “They are all trivial matters. When those people hear there’s money to be had, not only would they agree to go to prison, but they would even march into battle without hesitation!”
Having underground speakeasies and illegal distilleries is not enough; there also needs to be people willing to take the blame for these crimes.
So Donnie invited Salvatore Bella over, put forth tens of thousands of US Dollars, and soon there were dozens of people willing to take the fall.
Well, it’s the same principle as the gangs in 50s and 60s Hong Kong providing scapegoats for the police!
“As long as you, Donnie, say the word, nothing is an issue!”
Salvatore Bella’s face turned slightly red as he spoke.
However, after he finished, he noticed Donnie frown slightly, and the hint of drunkenness in his body instantly dissipated as he awkwardly said: “Look at what I’m saying, how could this be your matter, Donnie? This has nothing to do with you, it’s all my own doing!”
The matter with Al Capone had already spread far and wide; at this point, city gang leaders like Salvatore Bella also understood that compared to Donnie, they were nothing at all.
If Donnie wanted to handle them, it’d simply be a matter of a single sentence.
Only then did Donnie reveal a smile: “I think it’s a good choice for you to stay in Atlantic City during this period. The actions happening over in Philadelphia will definitely have a tremendous impact. In case that fire burns you too, you’d better have a strategy to deal with it here in Atlantic City, right?”
Salvatore Bella nodded. Deep down, he understood the situation. As the largest bootlegger in Philadelphia, many people knew of him, especially the competitors of Adam Hughes.
When such a significant action begins, it is inevitable that some will want to capitalize on this situation.
Salvatore Bella’s stay in Atlantic City at this time isn’t Donnie’s confinement but to keep him away from trouble.
“That’s exactly what I’ve been thinking. After all, I’ve heard that many new places have opened up here in Atlantic City, and I do want to check them all out!”
Salvatore Bella said happily.
Donnie continued: “Also, I’ve already spoken to Adam Hughes. After this whole thing is over, you’ll be able to buy some of the seized distilling equipment at a low price from the police and then you can brew your own batch of bootleg liquor in Philadelphia!”
Threats are only part of it; profit is eternal. As the major city closest to Atlantic City, Donnie’s control over Philadelphia’s bootleg liquor is by no means weaker than it is over Atlantic City’s.
Over 90% of Philadelphia’s bootleg liquor is shipped out by Donnie.
Now that Donnie is willing to cede a portion of the bootleg liquor quota in Philadelphia, it actually represents even more income for Salvatore Bella!
“I just knew it, every time I come to Atlantic City, you, Donnie, never disappoint us!”
This time, Salvatore Bella was truly happy from the bottom of his heart.
Donnie smiled and said: “You know, when it comes to friends, I’m always quite generous!”
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So, Salvatore Bella stayed in Atlantic City, and as soon as Adam Hughes returned to Philadelphia, he immediately began planning the investigation into bootlegging in Philadelphia.
Of course, this matter still had a process to follow, not because of the need to gather manpower, but to notify the familiar media in advance. For the people of Philadelphia, this was a major operation.
But for a politician like Adam Hughes, this was actually just a show.
The mayoral election in Philadelphia required various schemes from Donnie, but the mayoral election in Atlantic City was lacking such complications.
Although the election in Atlantic City had not yet begun.
But Donnie had already decided on the candidate for mayor of Atlantic City – Brad Dorn!
“Each vote and the city council have been taken care of!” Donnie said, sitting in his office at the Surf Hotel, smiling across at Brad Dorn: “The next mayor of Atlantic City will be you!”
Although Donnie had already told Brad Dorn about this before, it wasn’t exactly this moment yet, and Brad Dorn was still just a judge at Atlantic City’s court… a position arranged by Donnie!
Brad Dorn, excited, said: “Thank you, Mr. Block, I will make sure to develop Atlantic City as you requested once I take office!”
Brad Dorn was very clear about how he got to be the mayor of Atlantic City. Therefore, in front of Donnie, Brad Dorn had no pretense of a politician’s reserve.
In any case, earnestly flattering Donnie was his strategy, and by doing so, he would become one of the most successful mayors in the history of Atlantic City!
And now, Brad Dorn’s ambitions were much greater than before; when Donnie first met him, he felt that if he could become a judge in Atlantic City, it would be the pinnacle of his life!
But now, mayor of Atlantic City may not even be the end of his political career.
After all, Donnie also needs more of his people throughout New Jersey!
And it so happens that he is the right candidate!
“Although it’s all been settled, we still have to put on appearances. You should hold a few more speeches here in Atlantic City these next few days, and I will have WRPA rally behind you, don’t give the outsiders anything to grasp at!”
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Donnie spoke simply.
Although there are Democrats in Atlantic City, under the squeeze of the Republican Party, the living environment for the Democrats was worrying. But that was before; now, under Donnie’s leadership, the Democrats in Atlantic City also receive some benefits. In fact, everyone is now in a community of shared interests, so the ‘outsiders’ Donnie mentioned are the media outside of New Jersey.
As one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation, the Atlantic City mayoral race is very much watched by the outside world!