The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-13
THU JOURNAL DAILY AND WEEKLY
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR 1855.
THE DAILY JOURNAL.

For many years the INDIANAPOLIS DAILY JoURNAI
has stood at the head of the newspapers of Indians
without dispute and it ranks with the best news
papers of the country in point of completeness high
character and promptness and accuracy in dealing
with the of the world.
Not only have its newsgatherng facilities been en-
larged and extended in all directions but il has
reached out into the domain of literature and fairly
completes with the magazines in the quantity and
quality of its original articles and special features
THE JOURNAL was among the very first papers OF
the country to distinctive literary 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 con-
stantly enlarging popularity. THE JOURNAL has inr
troduced to the public many writers whose poems and
sketches have fixed and standard literary char
acter 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 apprecative
audience
The NEWS features Of THE JOURNAL will oe more
comprehensive than ever during the coming year.
Especially will this be true of the field more inms-
diatey tributary to Indianapolis. We have special
correspondents in all the important towns and
southern Illinois, and nothing of general interest
occurring within these limits will be omitted from
the columns of THE JOURNAL. The approaching ses-
sion of the national Congress will be of I'M
usual interest It is the first Congress that has
sembled since the advent of the Democratic admins.
tration and it's proceedings will be of more than ord
nary Importance to the country. THE JOURNALS
special and regular dispatches and correspondence
from Washington will be fuller and better than
No paper in the country will be served with
comprehensive accurate reports from Washington
than the journal. The FINANCIAL and CONNER
CIAL columns of THE JOURNAL will be kept full and
accurate. The department of railway news will be
maintained heretofore. The local department will
continue to be served by the most competent and
welltrained reporters and special efforts will be mada
to increase and enlarge this feature of THE JOURNAL
during the year.
The political character of THE JOURNAL is fixed
and well known. 1t is Republican newspaper de-
voted with its best energy and ability to the advocacy
of the principles of the Republican party in the adj
minstration of which the party has achieved such
glory during its past history. THE JOURNAL believes
there is still pressing demand for real, honest. up
right Republicanisn, and to that far it
may be able, is its desire and purpose THE JOUR.
NAILS columns viii be edited with earnestness and sim
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ferences of opinion and with full appreciation of the
privileges of personal and the rights of private
character. In its political conduct THE JOURNAL win
never be the organ of any man the subservient
tool of any faction. In local affairs it will continue
to assert independence of dictation in the assumed
name of party, subordinatng at all times what may
seem to be temporary partisan advantage to the good
OF the whole community and thereby the real perma-
nent benefit of the Republican organization. Honest
measures of reform will meet with hearty commenda
ton, but political charlatanism will be rebuked.
The year 1886 will witness campaign in the State
of Indiana for the election of State officers and of
Legislature that must choose United States senator
The importance of this contest be oversated
The JOURNAL expects to contribute its full strength
to this struggle and believe better agency for
Republican 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 dis
tricts to this suggestion