The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-05
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT.
THE DAILY JOURNAL.


There never a season of special and gene
raj interest than the present with tho promise of In
creasng Importance until the country is face to face
with the great presidential struggle of 1883. In In
diana this is particularly true; for Indiana is already
in the preliminary work of the campaign of 1885, ths
result of which Is to decide the choice of member
of the United States Senate and to exert profound
influence upon character and outcome of the quad
rennal struggle. Not only in this view is the APP
preaching campaign in this State of unusual interest,"
but is of much Importance locally to the people of In
diana The citizens of this State are suffering from tbs
maadministration of the Democratic party and from
the outrageous partsanshp of the last two General
Assemblies. The State institutions have been prosi
tuted to the basest party ends, taxes have been in
creased debt has been png up. and there is democrat
ization everywhere, from the lowest to the highest
department of civil government These questions Oh
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 resort No Repu
lican in Indiana well afford to bewithout
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
during this time. Its columns win be devoted to
faithful and intelligent discussion Of all these ques
tons in which the people have deep and abiding
The political character of The JOURNAL il
fixed and well known. 1t is Republican newspaper,
devoted with its best energy and ability to the advo
cacy of the principles of the Republican party TEE
JOURNAL believes there is still pressing demand for
real honest, upright Republicanism, and to answer
that, SO far it may be able. is it's
desire and purpose THE JOURNALS columns
will be edited with earnestness and SINGER
ity, but with a due and proper regard to candid
differences of opinion and with full appreciation Of
=
private character. In its political conduct THE
JOURNAL viii never be the organ of any man the
subservient tool of any factioa In local affairs it win
continue to assert independence of dicaton in the
sumed of party subordnating 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
communication but political charlatanism win be re-
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 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
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL,
As newspaper commends itself to everyone, ire
spectve of partisan consideration. No partisan zeal
interferes with it's comprehensive collection and fair
! publication of the news. Its high character as
newspaper is universally recognized and tnow 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 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 its immediate
circulation We have special correspondence 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
| Its general news is not excelled by any
paper It's Washington service Is as full
and reliable. and readable as that of any metropolitan
paper anywhere. No paper in the country 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
is maintained heretofore. Its local depart
ment is written by trained and competent report.
ers, and can be relied to give all the news worth
| giving, and give it intelgenty and candidly.