Palmer — The Lead Region of Illinois. 221 



majority of its inhabitants are either of foreign or (probably) 

 of southern birth. The other region is one of no lead, is largely 

 agricultural, has an increasing population made up largely of 

 Xew Engianders, favors the Republican party, and assumes a 

 less pronounced attitude on the negro question. It thus ap- 

 pears that to study the development of political life in a given 

 localitv it is important to study the economic conditions which 

 so powerfully influence the political opinions of the people. 



