The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT,
THE DAILY JOURNAL.

There never was season of more special and geno-
raj interest than the present with the promseof in,
creasng Importance until the country is face to face
with the great presidential struggle of 1885, In In.
diana this particularly true for Indiana already
In the preliminary work of the campaign Of 1885, ts
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 aps
preaching campaign in this State of unusual interest,"
but it is of uchimportance locally to the people Of In.
diana The citizens of this State suffering from thu
maladmnistration of the Democratic party and from
the outrageous partisanshp of the last two General
Assemblies. The State institutions have been prosa
tuted to the basest party ends taxes have been 10
creased debt has been pling up and there democrat
izaton everywhere. from the lowest to the highesk
department of civil government. These questions q
local administration must be met and generally din
cussed by all the people, in view of the election to BE-
held next November, at which a verdict upon them ID
to be rendered by the of last resort No Repub
hean in Indiana well afford to be without
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
during this time. Its columns will be devoted ton
faithful and intelligent discussion of all these que
tions in which the people have deep and abidnga
concern. The political character of THE JoURNAL1
fixed and well known. It is "a Republican aewspapexs
devoted with its best energy and ability to the advn
cacy of the principles of the Republicans party. TIM
JOURNAL believes there is stl pressing demand foS
real, honest upright Repubhcanism, and to answea
that so far as it may be able. is itz
desire and purpose THE JOURNALS columHx
will be edited with earnestness and flncer,
ity, but with due and proper regard to cal6ia
differences of opinion and with full appreciation az
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private character. In its political conduct THm
JOURNAL will never be the organ of any nor thu
subservient tool of any faction In local affairs it win
continue to assert independence of dictaon in the as
sumed name of party, subordnating at all times whai
may to be temporary partisan advantages to ths
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 will be re
buked THE JOURNAL offers Its past record in sup
port of its claims for the continued confidence Of thu
public In view OF the pending political struggle h
the State believe better agency for Republics
be found than to increase the circuation
of TEE JOURNAL both its daily and weekly issuea
among the people We call the attention of politick
committees in the various counties and districts "a
this suggestion.
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL,
AS newspaper, commends itself to everyone, irras
spective of partisan consideration. No partisan seed
nerferes with its comprehensive collection and fair
publication of the Its high character .
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 the current year have bean
largely increased Attention is called to the superior
character of the from the field of its immediate
circulation. We have special correspondents in all Of
the important towns and cities of Indiana east
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 Is not excelled by any
paper Its Washington service Is as fuN
and reliable and readable that Of any metropolitan
paper anywhere. No paper in the country is ser7sf
with more comprehensive accurate reports from
Washington than THE JOURNAL. The financial
and commercial columns Of THE JOURNAL
full and accurate. The department of railway
news is maintained as 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 intelligently and candidly.