The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-18
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT.
THE DAILY JOURNAL.

THE DAILY JOURNAL.
There 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 faos
with the great presidential struggle Of 1885, In In
diana this is particularly true for Indiana is aaeadS
in the preliminary work of the campaign of 1885, the
result of which is to decide the choice of membss
of the United States Senate and to profound
influence upon the character and outcome of thu quad
rennial 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 are suffering from tbs
maladminstration of the Democratic party and from
the outrageous partisanship of the last two General
Assemblies. The State institutions have been prcsti
tuted to the basest party ends taxes have been in.
creased debt has been pling up and there is demors
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 ID
to be rendered by the court of last resort No Rspu
lican 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 quss
tions in which the people have deep and abiding
concern The political character Of TIE JOURNAL ID
fixed and well known. 1t is q Republican newspapers
devoted with its best energy and ability to the adyo-
cacy of the principles of the Republican party. THn
JOURNAL believes there is still pressing demand for
real, honest, upright Republication, and to answer
that, so Ear it may be able is ito
desire and purpose. THE JOURNALS columns
win be edited with earnestness and SINGER
ity. but with . due and proper regard to candid
differences of opinion and with full appreciation or
the privileges Of personal judgment and the rights OF
private character. In its political conduct TIE
JOURNAL will never be the organ of any man nor the
subservent tool of any faction. In local affairs 1t WIN
continue to independence of dctation in the
sumed name of party subordinating at oil times what
may to be temporary partisan advantages to thu
good of the whole community and thereby the real.
permanent benefit of the Republican organization.
Honest measures of reform viii meet With hearty
commendation, but political charlatanism win be
buked. THE JOURNAL offers its 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 Republics
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 fails
publication of the news. It's high character as q
newspaper is universally recognized and itnow 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 been
largely increased Attention is called to the superior
character of the from the field of its immediass
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.
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. It's local depart
ment is written by trained and competent report
ers and can be relied on to give all the worth
giving, and give it intelgently and candidly.