The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-24

of Alabama has made unique and unprecedented proposi- ton to Charles Henderson, gov ernor of Alabama.
 The proposition is this: If the governor will call the pres ent legislature into session to pass upon the prohibition con- stitutional amendment, the anti-saloon league will agree to pay all the expense so that the session will be without cost to the state.
 Governor Henderson was in Blr- mingham yesterday, but stated that he had not yet received the proposl- ton.
 It was understood, however, that letter was mailed to him from Bir- mingham Tuesday night The gover- nor did not go to his office yester- day before leaving Montgomery TOT Birmingham, and 1t is presumed that it will be upon. his desk when ne reaches the capitol this morning.
 MADE BY MUSGROyE
 According to information gathered from various sources yesterday the latter was mailed and signed by. L. B. Musgrove, who now holds the po- sition of national chairman of the special Anti-Saloon league committee Eon the national amendment MT. Mus grove left Birmingham late Tuesday night for Boston where conference Of New England Anti-Saloon league superintendents will be held similar to that which was in session in Bir- mingham Tuesday.
 Among those who learned about the proposal to Alabamas governor yes- terday there was decided difference of opinion. It was said that some Of the best known prohibitionists doubt ed the advisability of submitting such q proposition to the governor Of state The estimated cost of assemb- ling the Alabama legislature is about s50. .00o. Men who opposed the step pointed out that it would not be right for a state to allow individuals to pay .he expenses of session of the law makers.
 WOULD AVOID BITTER FIGHT
 On the other hand, there were those who thought 1t might be a good thing. Especially did this feeling exist among those who believe the amend ment will be carried in Alabama. They took the position that if the present legislature can be brought together it will immediately ratify the amend ment and thus relieve both sides of the unpleasant task of fighting what is expected to be rather bitter bat tie.
 Among the politically well informed there did not seem to be the least doubt but what the present legisla- ture would ratify the amendment if brought together. It will be recalled that the temper of the present law makers when they were in Montgom- cry was decidedly dry and while they quart "safety valve" the body was nevertheless looked upon as very strongly prohibition in sentiment
 Whether Mir. Musgrove had the ad- vice and consent of other Anti-Sa- loon league leaders in making his pro- pcsal to the governor could not be learned yesterday, but it is well known that he spent the day with them Tues day and was one of the most active spirits in the conferences held that day As matter of fact, he was the hest at a private luncheon given Tuesday to all the visitors.
 WHAT WILL HENDERSON DO?
 What will the governor do in re- sponse to such an appeal? That was another question which interested those who learned about the matter here yesterday. When informed of the proposal the governor gave not the slightest indication as to how it would be received.
 It is we'll known. however, that Gov crnor Henderson has before this re- sisted strong appeals made to him to bring the legislature together for vari- ous purposes. It will also be recalled that Governor Henderson did not run for his present offiLe on d bone-dry ticket He was elected by the support of the local optionists and the anti amendment forces of the state. He won