Belva Lockwood Presidential Bid, 1884

Now let the show go on! Illustration shows Mrs. Lockwood, holding papers that state, Nomination for Pres. Womens Rights Party, bursting through an opening in the floor of a stage to appear next to a clown labeled B.B. who is holding a paddle labeled, Demagogism, and a string of sausages labeled, His Own Nomination, Womens Suffrage Nomination, Tewksbury Pauper Nomination, Convict Party Nomination, Greenback Nomination, Last Nomination. Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood (October 24, 1830 - May 19, 1917) was an American attorney, politician, educator, and author, who frequently wrote essays about women's suffrage and the need for legal equality for women. Lockwood ran for president in 1884 and 1888 on the ticket of the National Equal Rights Party and was the first woman to appear on official ballots. Representing a third party without a broad base of support, Lockwood did not have a serious chance of winning the presidency. Notable American Women stated she received about 4, 100 votes. Since women could not vote, and most newspapers were opposed to her candidacy, it was unusual that she received any votes. Lockwood in 1917 at the age of 86. Frederick Burr Opper, Puck Magazine September 17, 1884

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