The Raymer enterprise., 1920-06-10
AMBER OF EAST WELD
FOR COMMISSIONER


gestion of local G. 0. p. leaders that
the northeastern part OF the county
put up candidate for county com
missioner and a number of them have
asked James Amber, Buckingham
merchant and farm operator. to ac-
cept their support and become an an
nounced candidate for the office,
Amber is endorsed as a candidate by
The New Raymer Enterprise.
Several farmer groups have pledged
support to Amber.
Amber, who is the head OF one Of
the largest mercantile establishments
In the county outside Of Greeley and
also an extensive wheat and livestock
farmer. is unwilling to be plunged
into a political scrap. He states,
however, that II the rest OF the coun-
ty is agreeable to have commission
er from his section of the county he
will support any representative man
from his district who is chosen to
represent eastern Weld or II he is
the choice Of the people OF his part
OF the county he will make the race
regardless of its possible effect on his
business enterprises.
Mr.. Amber said: Il will not mix
UP In fight-~or scramble for the
nomination to any county Office but
II given the nomination would fight
to win and II elected | would do my
best as commissioner to eliminate
some OF the things that | believe are
responsible for large share of the
discomfort at this end OF the county
Mr.. Amber's candidacy has the
support Of both the pro and the ant
county diyisionists. He believes
that eastern Weld should be recon
ciled to Greeley and western Weld
but he has never actively fought the
division movement. The county d.
vision leaders state that the Pawnec
district must be part Of Weld for
at least two years and possibly for q
much longer period so they welcome
the effort to get a county commission
er from eastern Weld at the present
time
Mr.. Amber leaves no doubt as to
his political allegiance. He says: "If
| decide to become candidate and
the nomination Is rendered me II
must be by the republican party, as
am a republican"
Republicans of the eastern part Of
the county are anxious to get the
sentiment Of the western part Of the
county in regard TO man from their
district as commissioner and are ask
ing G. 0. T. Spokesman from this end
OF the county to declare themselves
in print on this subject
In contradiction Of statement
recently published in Denver news
paper to the effect that Weld county
republicans were united in fighting
county division are the facts. The
leaders of the division movement are
for the most part prominent repub-
lieans and all efforts to secure relief
of any sort for the troubles Of the
eastern part OF the county to date
have been directed to the g. o. p
Greeley Tribune, June 8.
We did not notice the article in
the Denver newspaper relative to
the attitude Of Weld county republi-
cans on the county division matter;
but we do not believe that any con
siderable vote can be mustered In
the republican or democratic Assem-
blies against a resolution pledging
the entire legislative ticket to not
only support, but actively urge the
division bill.
In spite OF the opinion OF one or
two, that there well be fight on
such resolution, we venture the
prediction. that ii such q resolution
is brought to vote in the republi-
can assembly. Stoneham and Buck
ingham will be lined up solid with
all the other precincts on this side
OF the county urging its adoption
and not more than onefourth OF the
convention will ever go ON record
In opposition. The danger Is that
such a resolution will be kept back
in the interests of harmony, and q
"gentlemans egreement" or quiet
understanding be offered In It's place
As far as we are concerned, such q
pussy foot program does not appeal
The fair and manly thing Is Il
say what we mean and mean whaI
we say That policy is the only wa,
to deal with this or any other ques
ton.
The Enterprise also wants !
plainly understood that it would no
consider the nomination OF eithe
Mr. Amber or Mr., Abbey. or both o
Them, would be acceptable as tn