The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-13
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT.
THE DAILY journal.

Therein season of more special and gene
raj interest than the present with the promise of in
ereasng Importance until the country 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, tho
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-
preaching 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
naladmnstration of the Democratic party and from
the outrageous partisanship of the last two General
Assemblies. The State institutions have been prosti.
tuted to the bases party ends taxes have been in,
creased debt has been pling up and there is democrat
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 b
held next November, at which verdict upon them Is
to be rendered by the court of last NoRepub
lican in Indiana well afford to be without
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
during this time. It's columns win be devoted to
faithful and intelligent discussion of all these ques
tions in which the people have deep and abiding
concern The political character of THE JOURNAL Ia
fixed and well known. 1t is q Republican newspaper,
devoted with it's best energy and ability to the advo.
cacy of theprincpleso of the Republican party. TIN
JOURNAL believes there is still pressing demand for
real, honest, upright Republicanism and to answer
that, far 1t may be able Is its
desire and purpose. THE JOURNALS columns
will be edited with earnestness and SINGER
ity but with q due and proper regard to candid
differences of opinion, and with full appreciation Of
the privileges of personal judgment and the rights Of
private character. In its political conduct THE
JOURNAL will never be the organ of any man nor the
subservems ssol of any faction In local affairs IL win
continue TO assert independence of dctaton in the
summed name party subordinatng at all times whats
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
buked. THE JOURNAL offers it's past record in sup
port of claims for the continued confidence of the
public. In view Of the pending political struggle in
the State 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 10
this suggestion.
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL,
AS newspaper, commends itself 10 everyone. IRE
spectve of partisan consideration. No partisan zeal
interferes with its comprehensive collection and fair
publication of the news It's high character as Q
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 its 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 news is not excelled by any
paper. It's Washington service is as full
and reliable and readableas 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
news is maintained heretofore. Its local depart
ment is written by trained and competent report.
ers and be relied to give all the news worth
giving, and give 1t inteligenty and candidly.