It is understood that the $5,000,000
originally offered by Ford would be
reduced by more than $3,000,000 paid
by the Alabama Power company for
ttorgas, should he be willing to ac
cept Muscle Shoals without a steam
plant in the coal fields.
It is suggested in this connection
that if nothing more satisfactory
than the McKenzie bill c?n possibly
be obtained, Ford would not be pre
cluded from constructing a steam
plant on his own initiative.
O O O
Hanger In Sennle.
A'review of the situation indicates
that the Ford proposition is very
strong In the' House despite the be
lief that some republicans, posing
as its friends, arc not absolutely
sincere. It is regarded as more than
possible that the Madden bill may
be put through the House.
As the struggle has been initiated
in the House, little attention .has
been given the Senate, and it is ob
vious that there is more, dagger to
the Ford offer In the Senate than
In the House. Senator Norris, a I
progressive republican, bitterly on
poscs It. and he has strong support.
He declares that he will bring
everything possible against the For J
offer, including Senate rules which
give an obstructing Senator oppor
tunity to defeat measures through
long delay.
