The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-05
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT.
THE DAILY JOURNAL.

There never was season of more special and gene
raj interest than the present. with the promise of in
creasing Importance until the country is face to face
with the great presidential struggle of 1888. In I'm
diana this particularly true for Indiana is already
In the preliminary work of the campaign of 1886, ths
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 muchimporance locally to the people of In
diana. The citizens of this State suffering from tho
Tnaladmnstration of the Democratic party and from
the outrageous partsanship of the last two General
Assemblies. The State institutions have been prossi-
tuted to the basest party ends taxes have been Ia
creased, debt has been png up and there is deorak
ization everywhere from the lowest to the highasa
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 Replb
hcan in Indiana well afford to be without
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
during this time. Its columns viii be devoted Ia
faithful and intelligent discussion Of all these quss
tons in which the people have so deep and abiding
concern The political character of The JOURNALS
fixed and we'll known. 1t Is Republican newspapw
devoted with its best energy and ability to TIL adv
cacy of the principles of the Republican party TIE
JOURNAL believes there is still pressing demand fan
real, honest. upright Republicanism and to answer
that, so far as it may be able, is Ito
desire and purpose. THE JOURNALS colulEns
win be edited with earnestness and sinces-
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 its political conduct THH
JOURNAL viii never be the organ of any nor the
subservient tool of any faction. Inloca affairs it viii
continue to assert independence of dictation in the
sumed name of party, subordinatng at all times whaa
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 win meet with heaxsy
commendaton, but political charlatansm viii be re-
buked. The JOURNAL offers its past record in san-
port of it's claims for the continued confidence of She
public. In view of the pending political strugglein
the State believe better agency for Republizn
success be found than to increase the crcuatsn
of THE JOURNAL, both it's daily and weekly Issues
among the people We call the attention of political
committees in the various counties and districts
this suggestion
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL,
as newspaper, commends itself to everyone, irra.
spectve of partisan consideration No partisan zsal
interferes with it's comprehensive collection and fair
publication of the news Its high character az q
newspaper is universally recognized and it 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 Sesn
largely increased Attention is called to the superior
character of the news from the field of its immediate
circulation We have special correspondents in all OF
the more 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.
Its general news is not excellsd by any
paper. It's Washington service is as TAN
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 JoURsAL
are full and accurate. The department of railway
news is maintained heretofore. It's local depart
ment is written by trained and competent report
ers and can be relied to give all the worth
giving and give it intelgently and candidly.