The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-09
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
THE DAILY JOURNAL.

There never was season Of more special and GENE.
raj interest than the present with the promise Of in
creasng importance until the country is face to facs
with the great presidential struggle of 1888 IN IN,
diana this is particularly true; for Indiana IS already
in the preliminary work of the campaign of 1886 the
result of which is to decide the choice of a 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 muchmportance locally TO the people Of In
diana The citizens of this State suffering from the
maadrninistration Of the Democratic party and from
the outrageous partisanshp 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 png 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
cusse by all the people, in view of the election to be
held next November, at which verdict upon themis
to be rendered by the Of last resort No Repub
hcan in Indiana can 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 quee
tons in which the people have deep and abiding
concern. The political character of THE JOURNALS
fixed and we'll known. 1t is Republican newspaper
devoted with its BEST energy and ability to the advo.
eacy Of the principles of the Republican party THs
JOURNAL believes there is still pressing demand fof
real honest, upright Repubicanism, and to answer
that, so far as it may be able. is its
desire and purpose THE JOURNALS columns
will be edited with earnestness and sincer-
ity. but with due and proper regard to candid
differences of opinion and with f8l appreciation CT
the privileges Of personal Judgment and the rights OF
private character. In its political conduct THE
JOURNAL will never be the organ of any nor thu
subservien tool of any faction Inloeal affairs It viii
continue to assert independence of dictaon in the
sumed name of party, subordinating at all times what
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
commendaton but political charlatanism win pc re-
buked THE JOURNAL offers its past record id sup.
port of its claims for the continued confidence Of ths
public In view of the pending political struggles
the State believe better agency for Republican
success can 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 1NDlANAEOAAS JOOnNkAA<s
as a newspaper eommends itself to everyone, irras
spectivs of partisan consideration. No partisan zeal
interferes with its comprehensive collection and fair
publication of the news. It's high character as s
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 current year have been
largely increased Attention is called to the superio
character of the from the field of its immediate
circulation We have special correspondents in all 81
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.
It's general news is not excelled by any
paper. It's Washington service is as 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 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 it ntelligently and candidly.