Word: polk
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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College graduates who desire to pursue a political career should first of all join a local party club," said Frank L. Polk, Under Secretary of State in the Wilson administration, when be was interviewed at the Union yesterday, where he presided at a luncheon of the National Municipal League...
...necessary," said Mr. Polk, "for men to hold office in order to engage in politics. In my opinion, it is far better for a young man to manifest interest in his local problems and affairs than to start off with definite opinions and set ideas concerning the League of Nations and such international matters about which his information must necessarily be second-hand...
...When Mr. Polk was asked what in his opinion was the second step to take after joining a political party, he said: "There are various and equally advantageous modes of preparation. It so happens that the majority of men in politics have been trained for a career before the bar, because on entering a law office they have been immediately thrown into intimate contact with legislation. There is no reason, however, for supposing that the law is the best preparation...
...Polk was asked whether it was possible for a man to engage in politics now without being forced to cater to the wishes of his constituents in order to retain his office. "It certainly is," he replied. "I can name several prominent instances where a man, either Senator or Congressman, has disagreed with the electors of his state or district on many issues, and voted the way he thought best and despite his refusal, to follow the orders of his constituents has been returned to office again and again. People will uphold an upright man, and admire him, whether they...
...Tuesday evening at the annual dinner in the New Chamber of Commerce Building President Lowell will be the toastmaster. The speakers will include Hon. Frank L. Polk, President of the League and former Under Secretary of State, and Dr. Charles A. Beard, former Professor at Columbia, and subsequently a Director of the Institute of Municipal Research in Tokyo, Japan...