The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-15
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT.
THE DAILY JOURNAL.

There never was season of moro special and genes
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 Iu-
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 members
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 muchimportancs locally to the people of In
diana. The citizens of this State suffering from the
maladminstration 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 ns
creased debt has been ping 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
cussed by all the people, in view Of the election to be
held next November at which verdict upon themh
to be rendered by the 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
tions in which the people have deep and abiding
concern. The political character of The JoURNAra
fixed and well known 1t is a Republican newspapers
devoted with its best energy and ability to the advo
cacy of the principles of the Republican party. TH
JOURNAL believes there is still a pressing demand fos
real, honest, upright Republioansm and to answer
that far as it may be able, 10 ih
desire and purpose. THE JOURNALS columns
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 OF
private character. In it's political conduct The
JOURNAL will never be the organ of any man nor the
sdbservient tool of any faction Inocal affairs it via
continue to assert independence of dctation in tho as
sumed of party, subordinatng at all times whaa
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 win meet with hearty
commendation. but political charlatanism viii be re-
buked. THE 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 ia
the State believe 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 a newspaper. commends itself 10 everyone ire
spectiye of partisan consideration No partisan zea
nterferes with its comprehensive collection aud falls
publication of the news Its high character as
newspaper is universally recognized and 1t now ranks
with the best newspapers Of the country in point OF
completeness, and promptness and accuracy 10 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 superios
character of the from the field of its immediate
circulation We have special correspondents In all Oh
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.
Its general news is not exoeled by any
paper. It's Washington service is as fu
and reliable and readable that of any metropotaS
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 main tanned as heretofore It's local depart
ment is written by trained and competent report
ers and can be relied on to give ell the news worth
giving, and give it inteligently and candidly.