The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-19
WASHINGTON.
A Number of Republicans Clamor'
ing for the Secretary
ship of War.
The Pennsylvania Delegation Put In
Their Claim for This Office, and
So Does California-Haw-
ley as Candidate.

WASHINGTON, July l8.--Ihere Is very gOOd
authority for the statement that the contest
for the position of Secretary Of War, to sue
ceed Secretary McCrary has not yet been
settled. It turns out that Mr.. Ramsay has
not been offered the position. He has only
been sounded Indirectly as to whether he
would accept the position Ii rendered to him.
Mr. Ramsay replied In the affirmative, since
which time nothing further has transpired on
the subject. The Republicans of Pennsylva-
MIA, however, are earnestly demanding that
the position be given to their State. At the
same time 1t Is also claimed by several West
ern States. The Pacific coast demands it,
and names ex-senator Sargent as the choice
of that section. Gen. Sickles is still being
pushed for the position. One great drawback
to the Pennsylvania delegation is that they
cannot unite upon candidate. The Presi-
dent yesterday reminded delegation from
that State Of this fact. The delegation prom
ised that this should not furnish any reason
for overlooking the claims OF the
the the Republicans ab s oi their State would,
in few days, unite upon can
didate and that probably Mr.. Quay would
be able to command the unanimous support
Of his party in the State The President was
requested to keep the question open for few
days at least. Uninterested parties express
the opinion that there Is a dark horse In this
race who will win, and he 10 no less q person
than Hon. J. B. Hawley, OF Illinois, First AS
sistant Secretary Of the Treasury. Mr.. Haw-
ley differs from the other candidates, as he
has not sought the place. His friends have
brought his name to the attention OF the
President but without consulting Mr.. HaW-
ley. 1t is understood that Secretary Sher-
man fayors Mr.. Hawley's appointment. His
eminent fitness for the position Is conceded
on all sides.
OUR TRADE WITH NAPLES.
Our Consul at Naples, in dispatch to the
Department Of State, dated June 20. 1879, re-
ports that trials have recently been made In
| Naples of Pennsylvania anthracite coal for
melting iron. The experiments proved sue
| cessful. The Reading Company think that
| they can compete with the British coke now
several lines Of steamers running from
America to Italy, doing a fair business. They
| lack freight from the United States while
| they have enough to bring to this country.
| Cotton goods from the United States are I'M
ported to some extent. With an increase OF
present import and the addition OF the
| coal trade of Italy with America it may be-
come extensive. The possibility Of doing a
| profitable business in American cotton goods
| has been demonstrated. The largest dry
| goods house In Naples is engaged In that
| trade. This house, called .the Union of Manu-
| factures," aims to secure from all countries,
| England, France, Germany and the United
States goods suitable to the Italian market
American Implements Of agriculture, with
proper efforts, may be extensively introduced
| The American ploW is already to be seen In
the neigh,borhood Of Naples. Il Is not to OBJ be
disguised that great obstacles are to be over
come tn exporting articles to Italy from the
| United States with success.
PRESSURE OF WORK AT THE TREASURY.
| Under various calls now falling due large
amounts of called bonds are being received
at the treasury. The force In the loan branch
ts Inadequate to do the necessary #erh
speedily.
| PURCHASING FIVE PER CENTS.
Under the provisions OF the Thurman act
the Treasury has purchased 1914, $50 In United
States five per cent bonds, to be applied to thu
Pacific Railroad sinking fund. Purchases
for this purpose will continue to be made
monthly to the amount OF government trans
| portation withheld.
| THE VACANT JUDGESHIP.
! AS no emergency exists for filing the va
cancy ON the District Bench created by tht
death of Judge Humphreys, the Presden
has decided not to make any appointment q
| present.