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==Government and Community==
==Government and Community==
The city's "business class" - and therefore most powerful class - is entirely [[Republican Party|Republican]]. Voting turnout, however, is down; only 46% voted in 1924), partly because of the recent passage of [[women's suffrage]].
The city's "business class" - and therefore most powerful class - is entirely [[Republican Party|Republican]]. Voting turnout, however, is down; only 46% voted in 1924, partly because of the recent passage of [[women's suffrage]].
The Lynds concluded the main reason for this apathy was increased cynicism towards politics, and politicians in general (politicians are considered by many to be no better than crooks). Moreover, the more skilled legal minds in town tend to work in the private sector, not the public sector.
The Lynds concluded the main reason for this apathy was increased cynicism towards politics, and politicians in general (politicians are considered by many to be no better than crooks). Moreover, the more skilled legal minds in town tend to work in the private sector, not the public sector.