The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-04
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT.
THE DAILY JOURNAL.


There never was a season of more special and gone
raj interest than the present with the promise OF In
creasing Importance until the country is face face
with the great presidential struggle of 1888. In In
diana this sparticularly true for Indiana Is already
in the preliminary work of the campaign of 1885, tbs
result of which is to decide the choice of membea
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 APP
preaching campaign in this State of unusual interest,"
but it of nuchimportance locally to the people of In
diana The citizens of this State suffering from the
maladmnistration of the Democratic party and from
the outrageous partisanship of the last two General
Assemblies. The State institutions have been prost
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 oil
local administration must DO met and generally dis
cussed by all the people, in view of the election to b
held next November, at which a verdict upon them d
to be rendered by the court of last No Repub
lican in Indians can we'll 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
tions in which the people have deep and abiding
concern. The political character of TIE JOURNAL
fixed and we'll known. 1t is Republican newspaper
devoted with it's best energy and ability to the advo
cacy of The principles Of the Republican party TH1
JOURNAL believes there is still pressing demand foo
real, honest upright Republicanism, and to answes
that so far as 1t may be able. Is ito
desire and purpose THE JOURNALS columns
viii be edited with earnestness and sincers
ity. but with 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 it's political conduct THE
JOURNAL will never be the organ of any nor the
subservient tool of any faction Inocal affairs it win
continue to assert independence of dctation in the
sumed of party subordinntng at all times whas
may 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
commentator but political charlatanism will be
buked THE JOURNAL offers its past record in sup
pert of its claims for the continued confidence of the
public In view of the pending political struggle In
the State believe no better agency for Republican
be found than to increase the circulation
of THE JOURNAL, both its daily and weekly issues.
among the people. We cali the attention Of political
committees in the various counties and districts to
this suggestion
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.
as a 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 it 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 curront year have been
largely increased Attention is called to the superior
character of the from tho field of its immediate
circulation. We have special correspondents in all Of
the important towns and cities Of Indiana east.
ern 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 full
and reliable and readable that Of any metropolitan
paper anywhere. No paper in the country Is served
with more 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 It's local depart
ment is written by trained and oompetens report
ers, and can be relied on to give all the news worth
giving. and give it intelligently and candidly.