After the Castellammarese War, Frank Italiano tried to be elected by the members of the Maranzano Family but didn't have the reputation that Bonanno carried. He became the family consigliere, though he and capo Nick Gruppuso weren't satisfied and tried a putsch, though Bonanno most likely found out about it and probably had them whacked in 1935.

Bonanno's next consigliere was Phil Rappa, though he was "pulled down" in 1940, and probably whacked in 1944 for insubordination. John Tartamella was then promoted to number three sometime after Rappa was demoted.