Chapter 383 Meeting the Candidates
"I have no confidence at all. It is really sloppy." Sheffield smiled helplessly, but did not change his original intention. "But this time I must find out, except for the Dixies, do the Yankees care about the black community at all? I think this is a lie. We must make our candidates clear about the issues of the campaign this time. In the campaign platform, don't mention black people at all, and only treat the problems of white people as problems."
As for the success rate of the election, the slave owner is not God, so how could he know. And he also knew that the recent economy was good and Roosevelt had a great chance of re-election. But this time, as the financial backer of the Democratic Party, he had to show some sincerity. He could ignore other issues, but he must pay attention to the issue of black people.
The issue of black people can be clarified. We need to know what the 90 percent of white people in the country think of black people. Votes will not lie.
Especially at this point in time during the Russo-Japanese War, and with the high probability that Japan would win against the Russian Empire, would there be some unexpected gains for the black community? Sheffield hoped that there would be some, but even if there wasn't, he could still frame the black people and put the traitor hat on them.
"That is to say, we hope that the Democrats' election platform is white supremacy!" McHale nodded in understanding, as if thinking about the possibility.
"No, candidates won't propose such extreme campaign policies. Don't you know what politicians are like? They won't do risky things!" Sheffield chuckled. As long as this country is made up of people, don't expect that others will have some common human problems but you don't.
Covering up the truth and collusion between officials and businessmen are problems that exist in other countries, and they also exist in the United States. It is unrealistic to expect candidates to propose such radical policies. Sheffield said softly, "I am the most reasonable person. Politicians won't mention it, and I won't force them to mention it, but I have the media to summarize the candidates' words. If politicians can't say something, I can say it for them. If the candidates can't say white supremacy, my media can help them translate it, and they can also use another method, which is to say it in an accusatory tone."
None of these can change the overall situation. Voters who really care about racial issues will definitely make their choices based on racial issues, because this issue is the most important to such voters.
In later generations, the globalization, freedom and equality of the Greeks have an absolute advantage in public opinion. The real estate businessmen's America First seems to be very selfish, not to mention that before the election, the real estate businessmen had already been labeled as racists. The final result proves that many voters are still so selfish in their hearts. Although they don't say it normally, they are so racist in their hearts.
"William, you think that white supremacy will definitely be able to protect the voters of Dixie, and as for the votes of the northern states, we will grab as many as we can. In fact, it depends on whether this race card works." Gale touched his nose and shook his head. "If the result is good, it means that our strategy is effective, then?"
"It doesn't matter if we can't win. After all, Roosevelt's personal reputation is so high. Losing may not be a racial issue, but for us, the race card can confirm what voters across the country think. If we understand this, things will be much easier in the future!"
Sheffield did not say that he could defeat Roosevelt by using white supremacy. After all, Roosevelt now had many advantages, but the Democratic Party mainly relied on the race card to attract voters. If the number of voters attracted exceeded that of the last election, it would be very useful to make this clear.
In fact, they are treating this election as a testing ground for laundering supporters. When the Democratic Party has no other cards to play except white supremacy, people are still able to vote for the Democratic Party. This is what Sheffield thinks of his compatriots.
Of course, this election is just a test run. If he fails to win, or is close to winning, then next time, Sheffield will let the hidden KKK come out to perform.
"We have to give it a try. Let's do it!" Gale slapped his thigh and said, "If we don't do this, we will never know the mainstream thinking of the citizen class. This time, we won't mention anything else but the issue of white people."
"Okay, let's have a good election with the Yankees this time." McHale said coldly, "I don't believe that two ethnic groups with completely opposite skin colors can see each other without any grudges in their hearts."
"As soon as the Democratic Party's election platform is put forward, I will use all public opinion to attack it. I want all public opinion to stand on Roosevelt's side!" Sheffield turned his wrist and the pocket watch in his palm snapped. "Let's see how many voters vote for the Democratic Party just for the concept of white people."
All three believed that the southern states would not flip because, after a series of legislative amendments, almost all black voters had been deprived of their right to vote. The only thing left was how to steal votes from the North.
"If we just run the election this way, we won't lose anything. This time we are running the election with such great hostility. Once public opinion spreads, it may cause black people in the South to migrate to the North again. This will further consolidate our base in the South, and it will also cause an influx of black people in the North. As long as we don't set the goal of winning the White House, we won't lose anything."
McHale rolled his eyes and suddenly thought of another benefit, which even Sheffield himself had not considered. After thinking about it carefully, it was indeed the case.
"I'll talk to our candidate!" Sheffield said calmly, "Now we're just waiting for his nod."
Sheffield is still hosting the Olympics, but secretly the focus has begun on the election. As for McHale, he has his own things to do. He is hosting new friends from Australia and South Africa. Gail suggested that these wealthy equestrian athletes go to Puerto Rico to experience the projects of Paradise Island.
Two days later, Gail secretly found Sheffield and asked, "I heard that many Japanese women go to the Philippines to sell their bodies. Puerto Rico also needs some Japanese women. Can you help me?"
"I have such a big joint venture, and you want me to help you recruit prostitutes?" Sheffield looked at her with a look of "Are you kidding me?" "Is the joint venture's brand more important, or is the little money you make more important?"
Strictly speaking, in the Paradise Island project in Puerto Rico, only gambling is related to Sheffield, because casinos can launder money. The United Company has always been committed to internationalization. There is no unified currency in this era, and it is more convenient to have casinos. He did not open many, and the two hands in the plan can definitely be counted.
"Contact Manila on your own. Just pretend I don't know about this!" Although he felt disgusted, Gale was still an ally, so Sheffield did not refuse directly. Instead, he reminded him, "Gail, you are also a farmer with an international trading company. Although this money is not small, it is not huge for you. Of course, I cannot interfere with what industry you are involved in, but do not use violence or use other people's bodies to do business. The accounts must be clear."
If he really wanted to use women to make money, Sheffield couldn't stand on the moral high ground and say anything. But as a boss like Gail, it would be better for him to be more careful about his eating habits.
"Don't worry, this money is not clean, but I will never treat those women unfairly. They sell their bodies because they have to make a living, and I will definitely not let them go without even getting money." Gail patted his chest. If he hadn't been talking about the wrong topic, Sheffield would have really felt that Gail had an air of being righteous and chivalrous.
The corners of Sheffield's mouth twitched slightly, and he said word by word, "Don't talk to me about this problem!" Begging, although it's not chilling, but it's quite chilling when you think about it carefully.
The Olympic Games are more than halfway through, and athletes from many events have completed their schedules and are preparing to return home. This naturally includes Japanese athletes, as well as Japanese doctors attending the Chicago Medical Conference, who have already begun packing up and preparing to return home.
During this period, the doctors who came to St. Louis from Chicago were also taken care of by Sheffield. When they were about to leave, they all expressed their gratitude. Perhaps because they were in a foreign country, although they were unfamiliar with each other at first, Wu Lien-teh eventually established a good friendship with the Japanese doctors.
On this day, Wu Lien-teh also came here, and like the Japanese doctors, he was going to take a ship back to Malaya, pack up, and then go to Manila to build a joint hospital.
"Mr. Wu seems to have established friendships with many Japanese doctors!" Sheffield asked with a smile, "It seems pretty good. Being in a foreign country, they have united."
"The Japanese are very polite!" Wu Lien-teh didn't know Sheffield's purpose, so he said in a roundabout way, "As for the gap between races, it does exist. I do have more topics to talk about with Japanese doctors."
"Well, I hope your friendship will continue!" Sheffield laughed in his heart. Heretics are more hateful than pagans. But even if he said it out loud, Wu Lien-teh would not believe it.
The Japanese are now the role models of Asia, and they must not be criticized! Sheffield nodded and watched Wu Lien-teh leave, with a helpless smile on his face. He had nothing to do with the affairs of Asia.
The Democratic Party's candidate was Alton Parker, a New York judge. The two sides had met before. What made Sheffield happy was that the candidate was not William Bryan.
"John has called you again, Mr. Parker!" Sheffield mentioned Rockefeller Jr., and then complimented him, "I believe the upcoming party nomination should not be a problem for you. I have a suggestion for the Democratic Party. If you agree, let's work together to deal with this election."
(End of this chapter)
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