Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-19

Incidents That Led Up to the Saying That
Has Become Famous.


Has Become Famous.
From the St. Louis Star.
Every man in the United States is supposed
to know what tho 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 n century ago a man prominent
in political affairs in North Carolina moved
across the border and settled in South Carolina
He had been there only short time when he
committed some small crime or misdemeanor
for which he was indicted. To escape arrest
he returned to his old home in North Carolina.
In due course Of time the governor Of South
Carolina issued his requisition Oh the governor
OF North Carolina for the fugitive criminal
The fugitive had rich and influential friends
in his native state, and they interceded with
the governor until he refused to grant the
requistion. A long official correspondence
followed. Prominent men in South Carolina
| told the governor that he had not been treated
| with proper official courtesy by the governor
Of North Caralina. The result that the
South Carolina governor. accompanied by a
large party OF friends and advisers, journeyed
| by stage to Raleigh. the capital Of North Caro-
| lima, 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 several miles from town, and
| escorted thcm to the governors mansion with
| Nil the ceremony due such distinguished visit
| ors. Before the object Of the visit was stated
| the entire party sat down to an elaborate din
| ner. After dinner wine was served. and after
wine came brandy-thc applejack for whic
/ the old north state is famous.
After many rounds OF drinks the decanters
and glasses were removed, and the governor o,
South Carolina stated the object of his visit
\ He demanded the surrender of the fugitive
/ criminal. The governor OF North Carolina re.
| fused. Then followed u long and heated dis
cussion, in which the attorney generals OF the
| two states took un active part. Finally the
governor Of South Carolina grew angry and.
rising to his feet, said:
SIR you have refused my Just demand and
| offended the dignity Of my office and my state.
Unless you at oace surrender the prisoner
will return TO my capital, cali out the militia of
the state and, returning with my army, will
fake the fugitive by force Of arms. Governor,
what do you sayT
All eyes were turned on the governor of
North Carolina, and his answer was awaited
with br~stisiess interest The governor, rose
slowly to his feet and beckoned TO q servant
who stood Some distance away. His reckoning
was firm and digniied a. became his position.
He was slow about answering, aud again the
governor Of South Carolina demanded, What
do you SayT'
81 say, governor, that it'sa long tinao be-
tween drinks
The reply restored good humor. Decanrers
and glasses were brought cnt again, and. while
tho visitors remained, il any one attempted TO
refer to tine diplomatic object Of the visit he
was cut short by the remark that il was long
time hcswssn drinks. When che visiting gov
ernor was ready to return home he WAS escorted
to the stale line by the governor OF North Caro-
has and they parted the best Of frieuas.
The fugitive was neyer SURRENDERED.