The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-12
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR 1886
The Indianapolis Journal

For many years the INDIANAPOLIS DAILY
Journal has stood at the head of the news
papers of Indiana without dispute, and it now
ranks with the best newspapers of the country
In point of completeness high character, and
prcmptness and accuracy in dealing with the
news of the world.
Not only have its news gathering facilities
been enlarged and extended in all directions,
but it has reached out into the domain of
literature, and fairly completes with the mag
axines, in the quantity and quality of its orig
iBsl articles and special features.
The JOURNAL was among the very first
papers of the country to assume distinctive
Etsrary character for its Saturday edition, and
then for the SUNDAY JOURNAL,
which has now taken that place
in the weeks issues, with steadily
Increasing value and constantly charging
popularity. The Journal Las introduced to
tho public many writers whose poems and
sketches have now fixed and standard liter
azY character and authority. While drawing
upon the best authors of the world for original
matter for its columns, the Journal has been,
and will continue to be, specially the medium
through which local writer's of the best class
may find an appreciative audience.
The NEWS features of THE JOURNAL
viii be more comprehensive than ever during
the coming year. Especially will this be true
OF the field more Immediately tributary to
Indianapolis. We have special correspondents
In all the more important towns and cities Of
Indiana, eastern Ohio, and central and south
ern Illinois, and nothing of general interest
occurring within these limits will be omitted
from the columns of The JOURNAL The
approaching session of the national Congress
viii be of unusual interest. It is the first
Congress that has assembled since the advent
Of the Democratic administration, and
lis proceedings will be Of more
thsn ordinary Importance to the
country. THE JOURNALS special and
regular dispatches and correspondence
fsem Washington will be fuller and better
Than ever No paper in the country will be
served with more comprehensive or accurate
reports from Washington than the Journal
Tire FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL col
uians of THE JOURNAL will be kept full and
neeurate The department of railway news
viii be maintained as heretofore. The local
department. will continue to be served by the
mcst competent and well-trained reporters,
and special efforts will be made to increase
and enlarge this feature of THE JOURNAL
during the year.
The political character Of The JOURNAL is
fixed and well-known. It is Republican
newspaper, devoted with its best energy and
ability to the advocacy of the principles of
the Republican party, in the administration of
which the party has achieved such glory
during its past history. The Journal believes
shsre is still pressing demand for real, honest,
upright Repuhlicanism, and to assure that so
FAR as it may be able is its desire and purpose.
Tue JOURNALS columns will not
be milk and water they will be
filed with earnestness and sincerity,
but with due and proper regard to candid
differences of opinion, and with full apprecia-
tion Of the privileges of private judgment and
the rights of private character. In its politi-
cal conduct THE JOURNAL will never be the
organ of any man nor the subservient tool of
any faction. In local affairs it will continue
10 assert independence of dictation in the
assumed name of party, subordinating at all
Simes what may seem to be temporary parti-
san advantage to the good of the whole com
munity, and thereby the real, permanent ben
eft of the Republican organization. Honest
measures of reform will meet with hearty CON-
mendation, but political charlatanism will be
rebuked.
The year 1856 will witness campaign in
the State Of Indiana for the election of State
officers, and of q Legislature that must choose
United States senator The Importance of
this contest cannot be over-stated THE
JOURNAL expects to contribute its full
strength to this struggle and we believe no
better agency for Republican success can be
found than to increase the circulation of the
Journal, both its daily and weekly issues
among the people. We call the attention of
political committees in the various counties
and districts to this suggestion.
THE SUNDAY JOURNAL.
In order to meet the demands of ire coun