The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-08-22
= 4 SAW OFTEN APPLIED.

Every man in the United States is sup
posed to know what the "Governor of
North Carolina said to the Governor of
South Carolina" but possibly some do not
know when and under what circumstances
the famous remark was made. Nearly q
century ago man prominent in political
affairs in North Carlopia moved across
the border and settled in South Carolina.
He had been there only short time when
he committed some small crime or MIS-
demeanor, for which he was indicted. 10
escape arrest he returned to his home IN
North Carolina. In due course OF time
the Governor of South Carolina issued ms
requisition on the Governor OF North Gar
DINA for the fugitive criminal.
The fugitive had rich friends IN his ma
tive State, and they interceded with the
Governor until he refused to grant the re-
QUESTION. A long official correspondence
followed. Prominent men in South Car
olira told the Governor that he had not
been treated with proper official courtesy
bv the Governor Of North Carolina. The
result was that the South Carolina Gov
ernor, accompanied by large party of
friends and afidavits, journeyed by stage
to Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina,
for conference with the Governor about
the matter of giving up the criminal.
The Governor of North Carolina, with
large party of distinguished friends,
met the Governor of South Carolina sew
eral miles from town aud escorted them
to the Governors mansion with all the
ceremony due such distinguished visitors.
Before the object Of the visit was stated
the entire party sat down to an elaborate
dinner. After dinner wine was served
aud after wine came brandy-the apple.
Jack for which the old North State is ia
nous. After many rounds of drinks the
decanters and glasses were removed and
the Governor of South Carolina stated the
object of his visit. He demanded the sur
render of the fugitive criminal. The Gov
ernor of North Carolina refused. Then
followed long and heated discussion, in
which the attorney generals OF the two
states took an active part.
Finally the Governor of South Carolina
grew angry, and, rising to his feet, he
said: "Sir, you have refused my just de-
mand and offended the dignity of my
office and my State. Unless you at once
surrender the prisoner, / will return to
my capital, call out the militia of the
State, and returning with my army will
take the fugitive by force of arms. Gov
ernor, what do you say2"
All eyes were turned to the Governor
of North Carolina, and his answer was
awaited with breathless interest. The
Governor rose slowly to his feet and beck.
nned to servant who stood some distance
away. His beckoning was firm and dig
ni6ed, as became his position. He was
slow about answering, and again the Gov
ernor Of South Carolina demanded.
"What do you say9
II say, Governor, that it's long time
between drinks"
The reply restored good humor. De-
canters and glasses were brought out
again, and, while the visitors remained, if
anyone attempted to refer to the diplo-
matte object of the visit he was cut short
by the remark that it was long time be-
tween drinks.
When the visiting Governor was ready
to return home he was escorted to the
State line by the Governor of North Car
Dina, and they parted the best of friends.
The fugitive was never surrendered
New York Evening Sun.