The Indianapolis journal., 1886-04-15
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT.
THE DAILY JOURNAL.

There never was O season of special and gona-
raj interest than the present with the promise Of in
creasing Importance until the country face to facs
with the great presidential struggle of 1885 I'm Tn-
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
rennial struggle Not only in this view is the ap-
preaching campaign in this State of unusual interest,"
but it is of muchimporance locally to the people of In
diana The citizens of this State suffering from ths
maadministration of the Democratic party and from
the outrageous partisanshp of the last two General
Assemblies The State institutions have been prosi-
tued to the basest party ends taxes have been In
creased debt has been png up. and there is demora
izaton everywhere, from the lowest to the highesa
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 be
held next November, at which verdict upon them &
to be rendered by the of last resort No RepuS
hcan in Indiana well afford to be without
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
during this time. It's columns viii be devoted to
faithful and intelHgent discussion of all these quss
tions in which the people have so deep and abiding
concern. The political character Of THE JoURNALis
fixed and well known. 1t is Republican newspaper.
devoted with its best energy and ability to the advo
cacy of the principles of the Republican party THE
JOURNAL believes there is still pressing demand ox
real, honest upright Republicanism, end to answoa
that, far as it may be able. is tts
desire and purpose. THE JOURNALS columns
viii 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 its political conduct The
JOURNAL will never be the organ of any nor tbs
subservient tool of any faction In local affairs it win
continue to assert independence of dictaton in the
sumed name of party subordnating at all times what
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
commendaton but political charlatanism will be 70.
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 believe better agency for Republican
success can 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 te
this suggestion "a.
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.
AS newspaper, oemmends itself to everyone irss
spectve of partisan consideration. No partisan zeal
interferes with its comprehensive collection and faf
publication of the news Its high character as
newspaper is universally recognized and it now 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 tho current year have~taen
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 OF
the more important 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 JoURNAT.
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 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. Its local depart
ment Is written by trained and competent report
ers and can be relied to give all the worth
giving, and give it inteligently and candidly.