Because like I said , the more that comes out its seeming like he was a capo with a powerful crew, possibly the largest crew within the Bonanno family, which was later split up during his initial prison term, also he was LIVING in Montreal in the early 50s, that could be a big reason why he became the capo of the Montreal guys, not because of any relationship with Bonanno, but simply because of proximity. And he did violate parole in '76, for meeting with known felons, Joe Bonannos name wasnt mentioned as one of these . He couldve been underboss, who knows , but like I said , those guys have dug up informant statements and FBI files which dispute him ever being an underboss. He DEFINITELY was never the official boss of the Bonannos at any point, that much is for sure. For instance , theres an FBI file in which an informant stated that Nicky Glasses Marangello was "capodecina of capodecinas", thats not a rank. In other words Marangello was more influential as a capo than some members whom were ranked above him. That might go to explain Galante's position in the late 50's/60's, a capo whom had more influence than guys who were above his rank. When Rastelli was imprisoned, he left Galante on the street and he was able to seize power simply because influential captains and an underboss lined up behind him, thats how he was able to proclaim himself boss, and simply guys were afraid of him. When both Rastelli & Galante were on the street prior to Rastelli going away in '76, Galante operated as a normal captain, nothing more. When Galante went away in the late 70's, a ruling panel was set up, theres no telling whom set it up, whether it was Rastelli or Galante. This panel consisted of Philly Lucky Giaccone, Michael Mikey Zaffarano and Frank The Hat Lupo, these guys were all initially Galante supporters. Now if we go into the 70s and look at how he consolidated power and was actually allowed to run around making guys and claiming the title of "boss" for the time he did, this was only possible because those same influential captains and the underboss (Marangello) , were all soldiers in Galantes crew during the 50s/60s before he went to prison. At least up to five crews in the 70s could attribute their initial mob rise to Galante, these include DeFillipo , Pollistrino , New Jersey (Zicarelli), Montreal, and possibly the Joe Notaro crew, which was also large and may have also been split up at some point. You can count up to 50 men whom were a part of Galante's crew in the 50s/60s, the period before he went to prison. Thats pretty large and wouldve made him quite the force within the Bonannos. Joe and Bill themselves said Galante was a "group leader", that could just be an easy way to distance themselves from Galante and his drug dealing, murderous ways and Joes way of living up to his self created "Don Corleone"-like image he wanted for himself. But really, theres not much reason or evidence to doubt them. An FBI memo which surfaced in '02, also contained confusion as to what Galante true position was, so because of not truly knowing, they simply gave him the label of underboss. This isnt the first time the FBI was wrong as to whom Joe Bonannos underboss was, they once said that officially it was his uncle John Bonventre. We now know that he was never an underboss and Bonannos underboss from the time he took over, way into the Bananas War was actually John Morales.


Like I said before, those guys on the other forum, do some serious, inspiring research when it comes to succession and whom had the rank of what. And pretty much all of the above information comes from them.