The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-09
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT.
THE DAILY JOURNAL.

IHE UAkLI JVUkNAIL
There never of more special and gene
raj interest than the present with the promise OF in
creasng Importance until the country is face TO facs
with the great presidential struggle of 1885 In In.
diana this is particularly rue for Indiana is already
in the preliminary work of the campaign of 1885, this
result of which is to decide the choice of a membss
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 APP
preaching campaign in this State of unusual interest,"
but it is of muchmportance locally to the people of In
diana The citizens of this State suffering from tho
maladministration 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 In
creased debt has been png 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 b
held next November at which verdict upon them ID
to be rendered by the of last resort No Repub
ican in Indiana can we'll afford to be without
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
during this time It's columns viii be devoted g. q
faithful and intelligent discussion Of all these queS
tons in which the people have deep and abiding
concern. The political character Of THE JOURNALS
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. Tan
JOURNAL believes there is still pressing demand for
real, honest upright Republicanism, and to answer
that far it may be able. is its
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 OK
the privileges of personal Judgment and the rights Of
private character. In its political conduct TH1
JOURNAL viii never be the organ of any tho
subservient tool of any faction In local affairs 1t win
continue to assert independence of dictaton in the
sumed of party, subordnating at all times whab
may seem 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
commentator but political charlatanism will be
buked THE JOURNAL offers its past record in sup.
port of it's claims for the continued confidence of this
public. In view of the pending political struggle in
the State believe better agency for Republican
be found than to increase the circulation
of THE JOURNAL, both its daily and weekly issuss.
among the people. We call the attention of political
committees in the various counties and districtsso
this suggestion.
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL. ave-
as a newspaper commends itself to everyone ira
spectve of partisan consideration. No partisan zeal
interferes with its comprehensive collection and fa
publication of the news. Its high character o
newspaper is universally recognized and tnow ranka
with the best newspapers of the country in point Oh
completeness, and promptness and accuracy in deal
ing with the news of the world. The features
of THE JOURNAL for the current year have been
largely increased Attention is called to the superior
character of the from the field of its immediate
circulation. We have special correspondents In all on
the 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 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 JoURNAk
are 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 on to give all the news worth
giving and give it intelligently and candidly