The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-17
WHAT THE GOVERNOR SAID.
A Florida Journals History or a No
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A Florida Journals History or a No
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 Every man in the United States is supposed to know what the Governor of North Carolina said to the Governor of South Carolina" but perhaps some do not know when and under what circumstances the famous remark was made. Nearly 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 a short time when he com mitted some small crime, for which he was indicted. To escape arrest he returned to his old home in Notrh Carolina. Tn due course of time the Governor of South Carolina issued his requisitton 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 he refused to grant the requisition. A long official correspondence followed. Promi- nent 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 Governor of South Caro- lima, accompanied by a large party of friends and advisers, journeyed by stage to Raleigh for conference with the Governor about the matter of giv- | ing up the criminal
 The Governor of North Carolina, with a large party of distinguished friends met the Governor of South Carolina and his party several miles from town, and escorted them to the Governors Mansion with all the ceremony due such distinguished visitors. Before the ob- ject of his visit was stated the entire assemblage sat down to an elaborate dinner. After dinner wine was served, and after wine came brandy-the applejack for which the old north state is famous.
 After many rounds of drinks the de- canters and glasses were removed, and the Governor of 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 long and heat ed discussion, in which the Attorneys General of the two States took an active part. Finally the Governor of South Carolina grew angry, and rising to his feet 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 I will return to my capital, call out the militia of the State, and, returning with my army, I will take the fugitive by force of arms. Governor, what do you say?' All eyes were turned on the Governor of North Carolina and his answer was awaited with breathless interest The Governor rose slowly to his feet and beckoned to a servant who stood some distance away. His beckoning was firm and dignified as became his posi- tion. He was slow about answering, and again the Governor of South Caro- lima demanded:
 What do you say?"
 T say, Governor, that it's a long time between drinks"
 The reply restored good humor Decanters and glasses were brougt out again and while the visitors remained if any one attempted to refer to the diplomatic object of the visit he was cut short by the remark that 1t was a long time between drinks. When the visiting Governor was ready to return home he was escorted to the State line by the Governor of North Carolina, and they parted the best of friends. The fugitive was never surrendered.-Jack- sonville Fla Times-Union. 
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