The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-28
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT
THE DAILY JOURNAL.

There never was season of more special and gene.
raj interest than the present with the promise of ia
creasng Importance until the country is face to facs
with the great presidential struggle of 1888. In In
diana this particularly true; for Indiana is already
in the preliminary work of the campaign of 1885, this
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
rsnnia struggle. Not only in this view is the ap.
preaching campaign in this State of unusual interest,"
but is of muchimportance locally to the people of In
diana. The citizens of this Stateare suffering from the
maladminstration of the Democratic party and from
the outrageous partsanshp of the last two General
Assemblies. The State institutions have been prosti
tuted to the basest party ends taxes have been In
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 them "A
to be rendered by the court of last resort No Repu6
lcan In Indiana well afford to be without
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
during this time. Its columns viii be devoted 10
faithful and intelligent discussion of all these ques
tions in which the people have deep and abiding
COnCefn Inc pOulc&l cnardOuef Oh 1hE JouhNAnM
fixed and we'll known 1t is Republican newspapers
devoted with its best energy and ability to the advc
cacy of the principles of the Republican party. Tai
JOURNAL believes there is still pressing demand fos
real, honest upright Republicanism, and to answer
that, so far as 1t may be able. is ih
desire and purpose. THE JOURNALS columns
will be edited with earnestness and SINGER
ity. but with due and proper regard to candid
nf and f,t1 m
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 ths
subservient tool of any faction. Inloea affairs II win
continue to assert Independence of dictation in the
summed 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 win meet with hearty
commentator. but political charatanism will 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 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 newspaper, commends itself to everyone ire
spective of partisan consideration. No partisan zeal
nterferes with its comprehensive collection and faf
publication Of the news. Its high character as q
newspaper universally recognized and tnow 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 besh
largely increased Attention is called to the superios
character of the news from the fed Of its immediate
circulation. We have special correspondents in all Oh
the more important to 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 as heretofore It's 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.