Evening star., 1937-12-20
DR.. GLENN FRANK
WAS BOY PRODIGY
g. 0. p. Policy Choice Would
Make a Speech on Any,
s.s thing for a Coin.
4y the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. 20-Republican
leaders awaited today DR.. Glenn
Franks formal announcement that
he would accept the chairmanship
of the party's Policy Committee.
A few days ago, following con-
ference with Chairman John D. M.
Hamilton, the former University of
Wisconsin president said he would
take the post If he were able to ar
range personal and business affairs
Although DR.. Frank has steadfastly
declined to discuss the Executive
Committees action. it was generally
conceded in Republican circles that
he would accept the job of directing
more than 100 leaders in drafting a
declaration of principles to guide the
party in the next congressional and
presidential elections. Men close to
party affairs said his formal ac-
ceptance can be expected any day
now"
! DR.. Frank, who was born so years
ago last October l in the Northern
Missouri hamlet of Queen City, has
never occupied prominent place in
Republican politics. But, for q long
time, his speeches and writings sup
ported the liberal wing of the party.
Chairman Hamilton said he was Sc
Iected because of Ibis constructive
attitude toward national affairs"
An Orator Early.
Who is DR.. Frank-this son Of .
Village school teacher?
: The biographer's phrase, "At an
early age" applied to Glenn Franks
aptitude for oratory because when a
mere lad he would mount any con-
venient platform and make a speech
for a coin.
But in his swift career from
Methodist circuit riding to evangel-
ism, Chautauqua lecturing, writing,
editing and the presidency of the
University of Wisconsin, his reputa-
ton for rhetorical phrasing was by no
means the only trait by which the
public knew him.
There is his immaculate appear
ance, for example. More than once
he "floored" upstate Wisconsin farm
legislators when he appeared before
committees arrayed in the height of
fashion, from spats to boutonniere.
On occasions when he was arguing
for a university budget increase be-
fore hard-bitten Senators from the
soil, DR.. Frank was the acme of I'M
ruff1ed efficiency flanked by subordi-
mates bearing charts, graphs and dia-
grams to support his contentious in
the face of sometimes disconcerting
brass legislative grilling.
DR.. Frank Is trim in statute, bald
ash, an elegant figure at full-dress
functions, cigarette smoker, a cham
pion at verbal ripostes, a delightful
conversationalist, master Of the
speakers table or platform.
President at 80.
He came to the University OF Wis
consin in 1925 as the hoy president"
He was 3S. He had been assistant to
the president Of Northwestern Uni
versity from 1912 to 1916, associated
with the late Edward A. Filene, Bos-
ton merchant; lecturer. editor of Gen.
IQdkdIlllC VIC CdllCu bllC
sity presidency a parole from jour-
nalism"D. member of postwar peace
committee and an author. Later he
became a syndicated columnist
The University of Wisconsin regents
ousted DR.. Frank last January after
what many Badger State politicians
asserted was La Follettee- Progressive
intrigue to remove him.
Now he edits a farm publication,
with headquarters in Chicago, while
still maintaining his home in Madi-
son, Wis. He and Mary Smith OF
st. Louis, Mo-, were married in 1917
and have son, Glenn.
When in Chicago he stops at the
Union League Club. His club men,
berships include the Players and Gen.
tury in New York and the University