The Indianapolis journal., 1886-04-09
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT.
THE DAILY JOURNAL.

There was q season of more special aad gene
raj interest than the present with the promise of in
creasng Importance until the country is face TO face
with the great presidential struggle of 1885, In In
diana this particularly true; for Indiana is already
in the preliminary work of the campaign of 1885, the
result of which is to decide the choice of member
of the United States Senate, and to exert profound
influence upon the character and outcome of the quad
rennial struggle. Not only in this view is the ap-
proaching campaign in this State of unusual interest
but it is of muchimportance locally to the people of In
DIANA The citizens of this State suffering from the
maladminstration of the Democratic party and from
the outrageous partsanship of the last two General
Assemblies. The State institutions have been prosti
tuted to the basest party ends taxes have been in
creased debt has been ping up and there is demora
ization everywhere from the lowest to the highest
department of civil government. These questions of
local administration must be met and generally dis
cussed by all the people, in view of the election to be
held next November, at which verdict upon them is
to be rendered by the court of last No Repub
lican in Indiana well afford to be without
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
during this time. It's columns viii be- devoted to
faithful and intelligent discussion of all these ques-
tons in which the people have SO deep and abiding
concern. The political character of THE JOURNAL is
fixed and well known. 1t is Republican newspaper,
devoted with its best energy and ability to the avc
cacy CT the principles Of the Republican party THE
JOURNAL believes there is still pressing demand for
real honest, upright Republicansm and to answer
that, so far it may be able, is it's
desire and purpose. The JOURNALS columns
will bo edited with earnestness and SINGER
ity. but with . due and proper regard to candid
differences of opinion and with full appreciation of
the privileges of personal Judgment and tho rights of
private character. In its political conduct THE
JOURNAL will never be the organ of any nor the
subservient tool of any faction Inocal affairs it will
continue to assert independence of dctaton in the
sumed name of party subordinatng at all times what
may seem to be temporary partisan advantages to the
good Of the whole community and thereby the real
permanent benefit Of the Republican organization.
Honest measures of reform will meet with hearty
commendation but political charlatanism will be
buked THE JouRNAL offers It's past record in sup
port of it's claims for the continued confidence of the
public In view of the pending political struggle in
the State we believe no better agency for Republican
be found than 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.
1AE lND1ANAIOAkS
As newspaper eommends itself to everyone IRE
spective of partisan consideration. No partisan zeal
interferes with its comprehensive collection and fair
publication OF the Its high character
newspaper is universally recognized and now ranks
with the best newspapers Of the country in point of
completeness, and promptness and accuracy in deal
ing with the news of the world. The news features
of THE JOURNAL for the current year have been
largely increased Attention is called to the superior
character of the from the field Of it's immediate
circulation. We have special correspondents in all of
the important towns and cities of Indiana, east
Ohio and central and southern Illinois, and moth
ing of general interest occurring within these limits
is omitted from the columns of THE JOURNAL
It's general is not excelled by any
paper. Its Washington service is full
and reliable and readable that of any metropolitan
paper anywhere No paper in the county is served
with comprehensive accurate reports from
Washington than THE JOURNAL. The financial
and commercial columns of THE JOURNAL
are full and accurate. The department of railway
news is maintained as heretofore. Its local depart
ment is written by trained and competent report
ers, and be relied to give all the worth
giving, and give it inteligendy and candidly