OCR Text |
Show A FAMOUS PHRASE. AU the world knows the remark of the Governor of North Carolina to the Governor of - South Carolina, "It's a long time between drinks." The true history of this famous anecdote was told recently by Tillman. It appears that the phrase was first heard at a political dinner when the Governors of both North and South Carolina were present. The first Governor had delivered deliv-ered a fiery political speech. The situation situa-tion was intense when the turn came for the Governor of South Carolina to speak. It seemed that any word the Governor might say would complicate the situation; even should he keep silent si-lent his opinion would seem clear. It vas at thin critical moment that the Governor of th other Carolina rose, and, inspired by a stroke of genius, remarked: re-marked: "It's a long time between drinks." The absolutely non-committal remark saved the situation. |