The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-16

took sides with Mr. Bergen aud against the
The latter denounced openly and above b,rd by
his own party friends, in severe terms used
by Senator Colvin 1t was plain, that the Governor
insisted his programme, there would be lively time
generally unless something done to cool OH the
ardor Of the members
The committee met the next morning, and Messrs.
Ball and Bergen each presented programme; that OF the
latter published in Wednesdays HERALD That Of
Mr. Balls essentially the same with the exception
that the Governor instead of the Legislature, should
claim him. On this there a spicy time The Gov
ernor insisted that Mr. Bergen's programme was highly
mpoper that he the representative of the State,
ought to have the control of the President He maui
Tested great deal OF feeling subject and informed
the committee that he had invited Mr. Lincoln stop
with him, and he had accepted. During the discussion
this subject delegation the Mayor and members of
the Common Council Of Albany made their appearance
which put end to the discussion. A sub committee
sstpg OF the Governor chairmen Of the two egsa
tive committees and the Mayor appointed TO agree
upon a programme, TO report the next morning. AL
Of rumors were anoat during the evening,
and members rushing back and forth determined
to defeat the Governor in his arrangement repuol
member Of the House agreed to call upon the
mtee for the report and another member to offer
luton ordering legislative dinner; and in the button
holing on this the excitement ran at fever beat
Morgan letter, written by himself to Mr.. Lincoln
days before the resolution passed the legislature
rendering the President elect the hospitality OF the State
The letter was invitation behalf of the Governor,
for Lincoln pass through Albany and to accept his
gov. Norgan's) hospitality The reply Of Mr.. Lincoln
was asked for when the Governor informed the commit
that the only reply that had been received trans
mtted TO the Legislature This placed the Governor in
directly the opposite position from what he had stated
before, for he had held that Mr. Lincoln hid replied and
Mr. Bergen then stated that he wished the committee
To Understand that although this letter written
days before the resolutions passed the Legislature, Mr.
Lincoln had not replied, showing that he would not
cept the private hoptates but the other hand no
had accepted without delay tae hospicates Of the e
gsature and he thought that fac. ought settle the
whole question.
senator Ferry and Mr. Bell chairman Of the two com
mtees took sides with the Governor and against the To-
gslatve dinner 1t was argued on both sides for some
time.
MIR Bergen finally asserted that that they should give
him tho legislative dinner; they had objection
10 the President elect staying over night with
had any objec ton 70 allow his name placed in the pro-
gramme giving Mr.. Lincoln breakfast. The
GoyeInor replied in an EN- barrassed voice that
they Ieed not place HIS in the programme but
Mr. Lincoln stayed night ut his house. be, Of course,
would give hun his breakfast and again insisted that no
his residence II is said that during this contro
the Governor looked as savage meat axe, and
Bergen, sitting facing him, could be shaking his
bushy head, as much as to say you do not own this
State, Governor, nor this committee
Mr.
question Of dinner had been settled stating that i've Of
the eight members of the committee were in favor OF the
legislative dinner and appealed 70 he I'VE and they re-
spondcd that they This set the Governor back he
had answer to give for some time, but finally said he
would yield,
The committee a few moments after that adjourned,
and met again at half past three in the afternoon and
took into calculation the cost and finally agreed
that resolution should pass both houses approprating
FIVE thousand dollars for the dinner. This staggered
portion of the committee. An attempt was made TO fix
upon the hotel where the dinner should be given.
f,lt,. f,- Hail.
Ketcham, Connolly and Mr. Bergen and the following for
Deevan:-Messrs Bell Prendergast, Fiero and Provost.
Being unable TO settle Messrs. Connolly and Fer0
appointed committee examine the tyo hotels and
which the best suited for the purpose. After de-
Gliding who should be invited, the committee adjourned
Between the time Of the adjournment Of the
committee and the assembling Of the Legislature
in evening session. Senator Ferry, the chairman
| Of the senate Committee, called upon Mr. Bergen
| at his rooms, in Congress Hall, and asked
him not press the matter further stating him tina.
he beat the fair and square with the
active members Of the committee on the Governor
great deal Of feeling on this subject Do me the favor
personal matter not to press it further You have
beat US. and we acknowledge II but ysu will now lot
II anything that you ask shall be granted This
quest being backed by personal friend of Mr. Bergens
he finally consented not TO urge the matter further but
| let the committee do as they thought best.
This opened feature, and in q short time the 60
neral impression prevailed that the Governor would have
squad republicans favor Of the legislative dinner,
hearing that Bergen had consented not TO fight the mat
ter longer, sent Tor him anu urged ne would
ahead, stating that he had saved the honor OF the
Sthte and they owed him great deet Of gratitude aud
him the credit Of beating the Governor but insist
cd that he should still go ahead, he informing
them why he had finally yielded after carrying
his point: Efforts were at once made to get
resolution passed in the House fixing
the legislative dinner Three four resolutions
drawn and placed in the bands of different republican
MEMBERS with the attention Of Offering them soon
the Committee Of the Whole should report the House
the bill before them. Ltejohn consulted who at first
favored the legislative dinner but finally went to the
iyQ nd aQw MOrua IIq
manned there in secret confab for nearly half hour and
upon his return he seen passing around amongst the
members busy talking upon subject Afew moments
later Senator Ferry made his and the two
| rusy amongst the members. 1t ascertained
that they laborng in behalf Of the Governor The
result was resolution offered and the House ad
journed without taking any action upon the subject.
h ha ho praasn sscs shou1
dine with private party at the Governors man
son The programme agreed upon yesterday was
| lot changed in any other respect, but the
question came up to what should be done with the
servants Of Lincoln those who are travelling with
him look after his baggage. The chairmen OF the
two committees who by the way, under the agreement
with the Governor were to be at the private dinner,
urged that the balance OF the committee provide quar-
tiers some hotel and dine with the and bag
gagemen Some Of tho committee-namely, Messrs Ber
zen Prendergast and Proytetdecared that they would
them damned first The fact Of the chairmen OF the
two committees being sure VI dining with Mr. Lincoln Mt
Gov Morgans accounts for thor activity for the plan
II is further stated that the OF Governor Nor
gans anxiety that he wished TO have him where BIO
could impress him fully with tho irrepressble conflict
idea OF proving that should he the patronage Of the
State TO either Of the factions would ruin the party,
the only way for him TO compromise the matter
by dispensing the patronage OF the State through him,
/ the Governor Of the state.
Mr. Pierce, Of the Assembly called for report OF the
committee this morning. stating that there were all man
OF ahoat about their action, some Of which
dsrespectfu He hoped that they would report TO
the House what they had done. There no reply ut
the me and the question dropped for the time being
The above correct history OF the transaction far
the settlement Of the dinner concerned There
considerable controversy the Other questions before
the committee but the dinner the only important
one decided that the Governor should not go
to the cars in military attire have confined the sketch
to that part OF IT,
The Legislature have passed resolution rendering the
hospitality OF the State to Mr. Lincoln, but by the action
oil the committee they have said that will take
OF your Suite but you Mr. Lincoln, must depend upon
an invitation Of friend to take Of you What
people
During the morning session Mr. Provost TO ques
tcn Of privilege stating that, OF the committee TO
entertain the President they had reached point
which IL necessary 10 obtain instruction from the