Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-28
LONG TIME BETWEEN DRINKS.
Ths Incidents That Lead Up TO the Now
Famous Saying.

This Incidents That Lead Up TO the Now
Famous Saying.
Every man in the United States is
supposed 70 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. 80 the New York Sun explains.
Nearly a century ago man promin-
ent in political affairs in North Carol
ina moved across the border and set
tied in South Carolina. He had been
there only short time when. he com
mitted some small crime or INSIDE
meanor for which he was indicted.
10 escape arrest he returned to his
old home in North Carolina In due
course Of time the governor Of South
Carolina issued his requisition on 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 no
refused 10 grant the requisition. 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 Carolina. The
result was that the South Carolina
governor. accompanied by a large
party of friends and affidayits. journey
ed by stage TO Raleigh. the capital Of
North Carolina. for conference with
| the governor about the matter OF Civ
ing up the criminal
The governor Of North Carolina
with a large party Of distinguished
| friends, met the governor Of South
| Carolina several miles from town and
| escorted them 10 the governors man
sion, with all the ceremony due such
/ distinguished visitors. Before the OBJ
\ iect Of the visit was stated the entire
/ party sat down 10 an elaborate dinner
/ After dinner wine was served. and after
wine, brandy--the appleiack for which
I the old north state il famous. After
many rounds OF drink the decanters
1 and glasses were removed and the
governor Of South Carolina stated the
object OF his visit lie demanded the
surrender OF the fugitive criminal.
The governor OF North Carolina re-
I fused Then followed along and heated
discussion, in which the attorney.
! generals Of the two States took an ac,
tive part.
1 Finally the governor Of South Car.
olina grew angry, and, rising to his
feet, he said: Sir, you have refused
my just demand aud offended the
dignity Of my Office and state Unles:
you at once surrender the prisoner
will return 70 my capital. call out the
militia Of the state and returning here
with my army, will take the fugitive
by force Of arms Governor. what d.
you say?r
All eyes were turned to the governor
Of North Carolina and his answer wa.
awaited with breathless interest III,
governor rose slowly to his feet ant
beckoned 70 servant who stood som,
distance away. His reckoning wa
firm and digniiied as became his pc
sition. He was slow about answering
and again the governor OF South Car
olina demanded: ''Whatdo you say P
say epNStAoN tHdb AZ u iUus
time between drinks.
The reply restored good humor
Decanters and glasses were brough
out again, and. while the visitors re
manned. il any one attempted to refe
TO the diplomatic object OF tho visit
he was cut short by the remark tina
it was long time between drinks.
When the visiting governor wa
ready TO return homo he was escorte,
TO the state line by the governor o
North Carolina, and they parted tn
best OF friends.
The fugitive was never surrendered