The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-02
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 in
creasng Importance until the country is face to fasa
with the great presidential struggle of 1885, In Iu-
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
Iennial 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 Ia
diana. The citizens of this State suffering from tbs
maladmnstration of the Democratic party and from
the outrageous partisanship of the last two General
Assemblies. The State institutions have been prosiI
tuted to the basest party ends, taxes have been in
creased debt has been png up and there is denorsl
izaton everywhere. from the lowest to the highest
department of civil government These questions OF
local administration must be met and generally dsz
cussed by all the people, in view of the election to h
held next November, at which verdict upon them Isl
to be rendered by the court of last No Repu
lican in Indiana well afford to be without
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
during this time. It's columns will be devoted to
faithful ard intelligent discussion of all these cues
tons in which the people have so deep and abiding
The political character of THE JOURNAL isl
fixed and well known. It is Republican newspaper,
devoted with it's best energy and ability the adro
cacy of the principles of the Republican party Tan
JOURNAL believes there is still pressing demand sor
real, honest upright Republicanism, and to answer
that, so far it may be able. is if2 y
desire and purpose. THE JOURNALS columns
will be edited with earnestness and SINGER I
ity. but with due and proper regard to cand1
differences of opinion, and with full appreciation Of
the privileges of personal judgment and the rights OF
private character. In its political conduct TaE
JOURNAL will never be the organ of any the
subservient tool of any faction. In local affairs wn
continue to assert independence of dctation in the
sumed name of party subordnating at all times whas
may seem tc be temporary partisan advantages to tha
good of the whole community, and thereby the real.
permanent benefit of the Republican organizations
Honest of reform will meet with hearty
commentator. but political charlatanism will be re-
buked. The JOURNAL offers its past record in sup
port of it's claims for the continued confidence of the
public In view of the pending political struggle i
the State We believe no 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 10
this suggestion.
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL,
Asanewspaper, commends itself to everyone, ire
spective of partisan consideration No partisan zeal
nterferes with its comprehensive collection and faiz
publication of the news. Its high character as q
newspaper is universally recognized and inow ranks
with the best newspapers of the country in point OF
completeness, and promptness and accuracy in deal
ing with the 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 ell OF
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 CS- The JOURNAL
Its general news is not exceled by any
paper It's Washington service is full
and reliable, and readable that Of any metropolitan
paper anywhere. No paper in the country is serv1z
with comprehensive accurate reports fromd
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 be relied on to give all the news worth
giving, and give it intellgently and candidly.