Mei Man: I drew Superman during the Great Depression

Chapter 142 Tammany Society

later in the day.

Jimmy Walker issued a written statement resigning as mayor of New York.

At the same time, Walker also raised three reasons in his statement to protest his review: first, he was prohibited from confronting and cross-examining witnesses; Third, some of the charges have nothing to do with public affairs and are only his personal affairs.

After resigning, Walker himself left the Democratic Party and went to Europe.

His approach not only avoided the committee's investigation, but also temporarily stopped the bleeding of the Democratic Party's affected election.

As for why a mayor who should have been under investigation left New York so easily, there are obviously other forces interfering behind this.

With Walker gone, Deputy Mayor John Patrick O'Brien temporarily took over as mayor, becoming New York City's 98th mayor.

However, everyone knows that John is not important, he is just a transitional mayor.

What really attracted attention was the 1934th mayoral election in 99 two years later.

The Democratic Party has clearly lost its edge in competing for the position because of former mayor Jimmy Walker's bribery scandal.

However, this does not mean that the Republican Party can take it lightly.

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"...voters tend to judge the loyalty or competence of their elect by a recent event rather than by all that has happened in an earlier period."

West 52nd Street, inside the 21st restaurant.

Colin tasted the baked lobster with cream cheese tonight, and said to LaGuardia in front of him.

"Make no mistake, our Mayor Jimmy Walker has betrayed the voters."

After taking a bite of the lobster with strong cheese flavor on the plate, LaGuardia wiped his mouth with a napkin, took a sip of the black tea at hand, and dilute the greasy feeling brought by the cream cheese in his mouth. Colin replied.

"So, he got the punishment he deserved and lost the voters' trust in him and his own political life."

Restaurant 21 also offers normal meals in addition to the secret wine cellar in the basement.

The two are currently in the restaurant on the first floor of the restaurant.

While it doesn't serve drinks like a speakeasy, it's a good place for serious discussions.

For example, the upcoming mayoral race for the next New York City.

"Is this really punishment?"

Putting down the knife and fork in his hand, Colin glanced at LaGuardia opposite, and asked back.

In Colin's view, he resigned as mayor and left Europe.

It is far from being punished.

What Jimmy Walker did during the Great Depression, the impact of corruption caused by accidents, is far from being offset by a sentence of punishment.

"..."

Facing the question raised by Colin, LaGuardia was silent for a while before answering.

"That's politics."

"In fact, we all know that Jimmy Walker is just the tip of the iceberg and that Tammany is at the heart of the corruption that is rampant in New York City."

With that said, LaGuardia handed a document to Colin: "This is the latest investigation result of the Hofstad Special Investigation Committee."

"Of course, many of them are just preliminary investigations. Walker's departure was very sudden. Even the committee received the news later. Because of his departure as a key figure, many investigations have entered a dead end. In addition, the presidential election is approaching. The legislature has moved somewhat towards putting the investigation on hold for now..."

Hearing this, Colin lowered his head and glanced at the contents of the document.

"...According to the information, the Tammany Association had a brief contact with Jimmy Walker during his second re-election campaign. At that time, Walker was not expected by voters in the early stage of the campaign. Until a vicious crime occurred in New York City at that time, The mayor at the time, Walker, made a calm judgment at the first moment of the crime, and his vigorous and decisive approach won the support of the voters, and finally succeeded in his re-election campaign."

Jimmy Walker's re-election happened before Colin crossed, because he didn't know the details.

From the investigation materials provided by LaGuardia, it can be seen that the criminal incident that prompted Jimmy Walker's re-election at that time seemed to be full of doubts, and there was a great connection with the Tammany Association.

In fact, according to the investigation of later generations, in some famous criminal cases.

There is already evidence that the Tammany Society has teamed up with criminal gangs to control New York, such as the previous Charles Baker case.

On the surface, this is just a controversial case. The party involved in the case, Charles Baker, was the first policeman to be executed in American history.

It was reported because of serious corruption, but later evidence showed.

At that time, Charles Baker ordered members of the Jewish gang to shoot and kill the person who reported him, and there was a connection between the Jewish gang instructed by Charles and the Tammany Association.Moreover, the criminal incidents of some Jewish gang members are often released by the New York City Police Department in a way that does not conform to the facts.

"Tammany Association will not let it go, maybe for a while, you need to be more careful, or hire a bodyguard to protect safety."

The Courier-Journal's exposure of the Mayor's scandal was a serious annoyance not just to Jimmy Walker, but to Tammany as well.

Tammany had to abandon many of its relationships at the top of city government in order to avoid suspicion.

Including using big connections to send Jimmy Walker to Europe, away from the political maelstrom of New York City.

After swallowing the last piece of shrimp on the plate, LaGuardia reminded Colin.

"I've always been careful."

Compared with the anti-world, the law and order in the Great Depression era was equally bad, but at least it was not too dangerous.

Especially for Colin.

Nodding his head, seeing Colin's confident appearance, LaGuardia didn't say anything more.

Immediately afterwards, the conversation between the two moved from the problems of New York City to the larger topic - the presidential election.

According to sources within the Republican Party, there is no suspense about Hoover's nomination.

In fact, never before has an incumbent president been prevented from running for re-election.

For Hoover's nomination, even LaGuardia, who is also a Republican congressman, was somewhat pessimistic about it.

The Republican Party has been in power for nearly 12 years. The occurrence of the Great Depression has left every Republican at a loss. They don't know how to deal with it all.

"We may lose the presidency."

In Restaurant No. 21, LaGuardia expressed his inner concerns.

Even a Republican congressman like him doesn't think Hoover is doing so well.

The other party is simply the worst president since the establishment of the Republican Party.

(End of this chapter)