The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-16

will be a candidate. He has many friends in the convention, and it was thought likely yesterday that Mir Ross would win the nomination and election. number of badges have been distributed with the inscription on them, Ross for President"
 Although the business of the convention is behind the schedule it is confidently expected that the meeting today will come to an early close. Little time will be spent In unnecessary discussion and the regular order of business will be rushed through.
 To Select Place.
 Among other matters of importance that will come up for action today will be the selection of meeting place for 19O7 Many invitations have been re- ceived from all parts of the country of fering special inducements. It is con ceded generally that the next convention will be held in one of the eastern cities The two cities making the most strenu- ous fight for the selection are Boston and Rochester Many believe that Bos- ton will in all probability be chosen i1- asmuch as the Boston delegation have instructions from the Massachusetts as- sociation to vote for the Hub City as unit.
 At the close of the convention yesterday afternoon the visitors were conducted to the State Fair grounds. A number of cars were waiting for the delegates at the corner of Nineteenth street and Third avenue and the party left that point about o'clock.
 After leaving the cars at Fairview the visitors were escorted by the Boys Indus- trial band to the Main Exhibit building Here a number of long tables had been spread and the visitors partook of bar becued beef, pork and lamb, corn bread, hot rolls, coffee, beer and soft drinks The affair was jolly one and everyone seemed to greatly enjoy the good things
 Cakewalk.
 At 6 o'clock a busle sounded and the guests filed out of the banquet ball to where large platform had been built, in the centre of the exhibit building. Hun dreds of chairs had been arranged round the platform, which were quickly filled After a short announcement by one or the local committee, ten negro couples were introduced as contestants in prize cake walk. The negroes were dressed as only negroes can dress for such an event and afforded much amusement for the visitors, many of whom had never seen anything of the kind before. The cake walkers had their own band which en- tertained the gathering with rag time,' followed by southern melodies by ne- gro quartette.
 After the musical numbers the couples hogan their fancy walking for the prizes. The crowd showed their approval of the individual efforts of the contestants by their cheering, applauding' throwing Of money and much hearty laughter The , cake walk lasted an hour and the prizes were awarded to couples Nos. 3, and l0 The judges were MT. Peters, MT. Wall. MT. Dewar, Mir Hughes and MT. Stiles Ginaer Cake Eating Contest. The cake walk was followed by gin eer-cake eating contest in which eight little negro boys took part. This event also afforded untold amusement for the visitors
 After a short intermission, dancing was commenced
 The members of the local association of Master House Painters were the recipients of much praise for the success of the afternoon and evening entertainments. Time and again the visitors cheered the r names of the committee and at the con- clusion. expressed much qualification at