The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-10
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT.
TIE DAILY JOURNAL.


There was a season of more special and gene
raj interest than the present. with the promise Of In
creasing Importance until the country is face 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, 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
Iennial struggle. Not only in this view is the APP
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
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 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
ization everywhere from the lowest to the highest
department of civil government. These questions al
local administration must DO met and generally dis
cussod by all the people, in view of the election to be
held next November, at which verdict upon them d
to be rendered by the court of last No Repub
can in Indiana 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 ques
tions in which the people have SO deep and abiding
concern. The political character of THE JouREALi
u
devoted with it's best energy and ability to the advo
cacy of the principles of the Republican party. Tai
JOURNAL believes there is still pressing demand fos
real, honest, upright Republicansm and to answer
that, so far as it may be able, is iz
desire and purpose. THE JOURNALS columns
will be edited with earnestness and SINGER
ty. 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 Tbs
JOURNAL will never be the organ of any man nor the
subservent tool of any faction. Inloca affairs it viii
continue assert independence of dctation in the
sumed 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
commentator. but political charlatansm will be ro
buked. TIE JOURNAL offers its past record in sup
port of it's claims for the continued confidence of this
public. In view of the pending political struggle IL
the State believe better agency for Republican
can be found than to increase the circulation
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 to
this suggestion.
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL,
as a newspaper commends itself TO everyone. ire
spective of partisan consideration No partisan zeal
nterferes with it's comprehensive collection and fais
publication of the news. Its high character as q
newspaper Is universally recognized, and itnow ranks
with the best newspapers of the country in point OF
completeness aud 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 news from the field OF its immediate
circulation We have special correspondents in all OK
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 TIE JOURNAL
It's general news is not excelled 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 or accurate reports from
Washington than THE JOURNAL The financial
and commercial columns Of The JoURNAh
are full and accurate The department of railway
news is maintained as heretofore. Its local depart
ment is written by trained and competent report
ers and can be relied TO give all the news worth
giving and give it intelligently and candidly.