Hague says the Democrats have a similar attitude. Kaestner says he is for suffrage so long as women vote Republican. Edge turns the subject to Women’s suffrage and Nucky recalls Edge as a supporter of the movement. Hague tells a sexist joke involving domestic abuse. With the band in full swing and the dance floor busy Nucky and The Commodore eat dinner with Jersey City Mayor Frank Hague and New Jersey Senator Walter Edge and their dates. The Commodore attends Nucky Thompson's birthday party at Babette's Supper Club. Jimmy is identified as one of the perpetrators of the Hammonton hijacking and Nucky Thompson sends him to Chicago to avoid arrest. The Commodore was using Louanne to make a point to Nucky about how ill informed he believes female voters are.īroadway Limited Main article: Broadway Limited The Commodore moves on to the Halliday Act and she apologizes for not being versed in such matters. The Commodore asks Louanne to tell Nucky her thoughts about the League of Nations and she is unable to comment. Louanne eventually arrives and The Commodore berates her for being slow to respond. The Commodore calls for his maid, Louanne, and is irritated when she does not come. The Commodore finds women voting a frightening prospect. Nucky believes Edge has potential particularly given his popularity with women and the impending women’s vote. The Commodore believes that Edge will be open to a deal because he is looking to advance in the next election and Nucky could help him. Nucky tells The Commodore that he is hoping to convince Senator Edge to commit road appropriation funds to Atlantic City. The Commodore laughs at the idea of Nucky throwing his own birthday party and Nucky jokingly asks if he should cancel the prostitute he has booked for The Commodore for the occasion. Nucky tells him that Senator Walter Edge and Jersey City Mayor Frank Hague will be visiting Atlantic City for Nucky’s birthday. The Commodore asks about the news from Trenton, New Jersey’s legislative capital. The commodore complains about his stomach and asks for a cognac. The Commodore thinks it might be good for Jimmy. Nucky explains that he thinks it is time for Jimmy to find his own way. Nucky explains that it was in his coat and that he walked over having let Jimmy go. As Kaestner counts the money he wonders aloud why it is cold. Nucky visits The Commodore at his home to deliver his share of the collection money. The Ivory Tower Main article: The Ivory Tower Nucky does follow The Commodore's advice and frames Hans Schroeder for the hijacking. Nucky tells Kaestner that Jimmy is responsible and he is amused by the notion. Nucky worries about a federal investigation and Kaestner tells him to set someone up. Kaestner recalls that he had just been released from prison then. Nucky tells Kaestner that his problems go beyond world finance and confesses that it is the anniversary of his wife’s death. Kaestner shows Nucky a copy of Henry Ford’s The International Jew and blames Rothstein for their problems. The Commodore has worked out that the story in the paper relates to Rothstein’s men. Nucky's arrival is announced by The Commodore's maid Louanne. Jimmy Darmody has hijacked a shipment of liquor Nucky sold to Arnold Rothstein. Nucky visits The Commodore at his home for advice. Season 1 Boardwalk Empire (pilot) Main article: Boardwalk Empire The Commodore's brother was killed at the The Battle of Vicksburg in 1863. The Commodore is clearly proud of the empire he built, and proud of Nucky for continuing his legacy, but also comes across as bitter and resentful of the status Nucky now enjoys, which was once his. Being the top dog, it seems, is much more gratifying than having once been the top dog. While his former position of power has granted him great wealth, he seems bored and dissatisfied with his current routine. The Commodore once controlled Atlantic City before handing over the reins to his protégé, Nucky Thompson.
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