Show VAN C COlT II SEEKS CON CONGRESS RSS P POST Sl Out for Nomination on Democratic Ticket in Second District The wheels of tho the state Democratic Democratic Democratic Demo Demo- cratic machinery machinery- started stalled turning Wednesday when District Attorney Ra Ray Van Cott Colt announced his candidacy candidacy can can- for tor congressman from the Second congressional district Van Cott has been mentioned re repeatedly re- re as a probable candidate forthe for tor forthe the post and Is the first Democrat to make public his plans Many of my friends have urged I mo me to V become a a. candidate for tor the Democratic nomination he said Wednesday and I finally have considered considered considered con con- entering the lace race Van Cott in ln In addition to holding office orfice as ts district attorney has twice been chairman of or the Democratic county committee and has been prominent in party part circles for Cor many years ears While the Democrats thus far have shown little activity Uy in th the congressional race three Republicans cans have bave announced their candidacies candi dacies for tor the nomination nomination George George F. F Wasson president of ot the tho Salt Lake board ot of education Fred C. C local attorney and N. N C. C Hanks Hank lecturer |