 It is probable that the connections established there were instrumental in Aloysius O'Kelly's later move to America.He attended the Home Rule conference in Dublin's Bilton Hotel, 19 May 1870, under the name Mr Martin.In August 1875 he was in Dublin for the Centennial celebrations for Daniel O'Connell and he interviewed John O'Connor Power for the "New York Herald", prior to Power's tour of North America to promoted Home Rule.