The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-28
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT.
THE DAILY JOURNAL.

There never was season Of more special and gsnss
raj interest than the present with the promise Of in.
ereasng Importance until the country is face to fass
with the great presidential struggle of 1888 In fnr
diana this particularly true for Indiana is already
in the preliminary work of the campaign of 1886 tho
result of which is to decide the choice of a membes
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 Ia the aps
preaching campaign in this State of unusual interest,"
but it is of muchimporance locally to the people Of f
diana. The citizens of this State suffering from hs
maladminstration of the Democratic party and FROM
the outrageous partisanship of the last two General
Assemblies. The State institutions have been prosta.
tuted to the basest party ends taxes have been ns
creased debt has been pilng up and there is demors
ization everywhere. from the lowest to the hghess
department of civil government. These questions d
local administration must DO met and generally dis
cussed by all the people, in view of the election to 30
held November. at which verdict upon them ID
to be rendered by the court of last resort No RepuA
lcan in Indiana can we'll afford to be without
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
during this time. It's columns will he devoted toa
faithful and intelligent discussion of all these ques
tons in which the people have deep and abiding q
concern. The political character of THE JoURSALh
fixed and well known. 1t lis Republican newspapers
devoted with its best energy and ability to the advps
cacy of the principles of the Republican party THe
JOURNAL believes there is still pressing demand fos
real honest, upright Republicanism, and to answse
that, so far as it may be able.- is ita
desire and purpose THE JOURNALS column6
will be edited with earnestness and sincsrs
ity. but with due and proper regard to candid
differences of opinion and with full appreciation q
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private character In its political conduct Tee
JOURNAL will never be the organ of any nor thu
subservient tool of any faction Inlocal affairs it VIM
continue to assert independence of dctaon in tho ass
sumed name Of party, subordinating at all times whaa
may seem to be temporary partisan advantages to tbs
good of the whole community, and thereby the real.
permanent benefit of the Republican organizations
Honest measures of reform will meet with hearty
commentator but political charlatanism win be
buked. The JOURNAL offers its past record In sups
port of its claims for the continued confidence of thu
public In view Of the pending political struggle ia
the State believe better agency for RepublicaA
success can be found than to increase the circuato
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 10
this suggestion.
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.
as a newspaper commends itself to everyone, irrst
spective of partisan consideration. No partisan zesk
interferes with its comprehensive collection and fae
publication of the news. It's high character a. 4
newspaper is universally recognized and tnow ranks
with the best newspapers of the country in point o.
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 beeR
largely increased Attention is called to the Superior
character of the news from the field Of its immedats
circulation We have special correspondents in oil 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 exceled 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 JoUREAK
are full and accurate. The department. OF railway
news is maintained as heretofore Its local deparss
ment is written by trained and competent reports
ers and can be relied on to give all the news worth
giving, and give it intelligently and candidly.