They had at first the advantage of position, for they did not find it difficult to maintain two homes, one in Kansas for purposes of voting and fighting and another in Missouri for actual residence.

Andrew H.Reeder, a Pennsylvania Democrat of strong pro-slavery prejudices, was appointed first Governor of the Territory.

When he arrived in Kansas in October, 1854, there were already several thousand settlers on the ground and others were continually arriving.

He appointed the 29th of November for the election of a delegate to Congress.

On that day several hundred Missourians came into the Territory and voted.