Attendance at induction day doesn't seem to have ever been a primary or major factor. Mattingly isn't in, Murphy isn't in, Minoso was kept out until he died, almost all of the most popular players of an entire generation have been kept out over steroids, Rose was kept out. Tons of examples of the biggest names that would drive attendance to cheer and/or protest them not getting in. Dead players are frequently selected. The problem seems to be small closed groups electing their friends, not picking or not picking people for attendance reasons instead of merit. I'm sure the Hall would like big induction days but it does not seem to have had a big impact on elections.
Glasscock got 2.6% of the vote in 1936, the inaugural year, and as far as I can tell has never seriously been considered for election even though his numbers, old school and new school, make him a reasonable candidate. Seems like a good guy to give an honest, sincere look instead of a borderline or subpar statistically player who has been considered 15+ times.
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