MONEY AND BRAINS.

Press, Volume XXXVI, Issue 5034, 26 October 1881, Page 3

MONEY AND BRAINS.

TO TH_ IDITOB OV TH- FBISS. Bib,—On Friday night last I went to hear Mr John Anderson'a address. I was in the body of the hall when Mr Anderson stated " I am in favor of the honorarium being withdrawn from both Houses." I heard a gentleman remark, "Oh, yes, money before brains.' Now, Mr Editor, in my mind, and I believe in the mind of every man of education and common sense, there is a feeling that a man who, through his own perseverance, industry, and hard headed-; ness has been enabled, not only to make a fortune, but to keep it, is a far better representative to send to __r____nt than a man who having so-called brains, baa never been able either te keep - fc-taneor to mate one, and who is often obliged to live from hand to numtt, as is the case with many rf tne j*triota who obtain seats in the House. The fact of a man __m able to look after his own, mmy opinion, _____ best criterion that he is capable of looking after the interests of others- ___. . . Mr Ag-ei-o--also "» «___°_T t__ tfmk-- as wo-ken thai an wanted at the

House." This is quite true.' We had mnoh better return a member who says little, but who, by his reputation for probity and good common cense, carries weight with him, than a man woo is always in a ferment Eke a barrel of *5~ who, by his continued effervescence, retards the business of the House. I do not know Bar Anderson, nor have I a freehold, but I hope to . possess one by and bye. I can, however, -eco_nised sterling merit, and I trust that all those who, like myself, can claim a residential vote, willfsupport Mr Anderson. Conundrum —If a candidate for election can only deliver a third of his address in one night, how long will he require for a speech in the House, and what will its delivery cost the colony? An Euctob.