The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-20
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
SPRING ANNOUNCEMEl,
THE DAILY JOURNAL.

There never 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 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 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
maladminstration of the Democratic party and from
the outrageous partisanship of the last two General
Assemblies. The State institutions have been prosti-
tuted to the basest party ends taxes have been i'm
creased debt has been ping up and there is democrat
zation 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 Be
held next November, at which verdict upon them
to be rendered by the court of last resort No Repub
lican in Indiana can well afford to be without
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
during this time. Its columns will be devoted to
faithful and intelligent discussion of all these ques
tons in which the people have deep and abiding
concern The political character of THE JOURNALS
a
devoted with its best energy and ability to the advo
cacy of the principles of the Republican party. THz
JOURNAL believes there is still pressing demand fos
real honest, upright Repubcanism, and to answes
that, so far as it may be able Is Ito
desire and purpose. THE JOURNALS columna
will be edited with earnestness and SINGER
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 OK
private character In its political conduct THE
JOURNAL will never be the organ of any nor the
subservient tool of any faction In local affairs 1t win
continue to assert independence of dctation in the
sumed of party, subordinatng 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 organizations
Honest of reform viii meet with hearty
commentator. but political charlatanism will be re
buked. TIE JOURNAL offers it's past record in sup
port of its claims for the continued confidence of the
public In view of the pending political struggle in
the State we 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 call the attention of political
committees in the various counties and districts to
this suggestion.
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL,
as q newspaper, commends itself to everyone, ire
spective of partisan consideration No partisan zeal
nterferes with its comprehensive collection and fair
publication of the 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 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 OK
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 exeelled by any
paper It's Washington service is as fun
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. It's local depart
ment is written by trained and competent report
ers. and be relied to give all the news worth
giving, and give it intelligently and candidly