Parnell visited the United States that year, accompanied by O'Connor Power. The question of Parnell's closeness to the IRB, and whether indeed he ever joined the organisation, has been a matter of academic debate for a century. The evidence suggests that later, following the signing of the Kilmainham Treaty, Parnell did take the IRB oath, possibly for tactical reasons. What is known is that IRB involvement in the League's sister organisation, the Home Rule Confederation of Great Britain, led to the moderate Butt's ousting from its presidency (even though he had founded the organisation) and the election of Parnell in his place, on 28 August 1877. Parnell was a restrained speaker in the House of Commons, but his organisational, analytical and tactical skills earned wide praise, enabling him to take on the presidency of the British organisation. Butt died in 1879, and was replaced as chairman of the Home Rule League by the Whig-oriented William Shaw. Shaw's victory was only temporary.
parnell visited the united states that year accompanied by o'connor power the question of parnell's closeness to the irb and whether indeed he ever joined the organisation has been a matter of academic debate for a century the evidence suggests that later following the signing of the kilmainham treaty parnell did take the irb oath possibly for tactical reasons what is known is that irb involvement in the league's sister organisation the home rule confederation of great britain led to the moderate butt's ousting from its presidency (even though he had founded the organisation) and the election of parnell in his place on 28 august 1877 parnell was a restrained speaker in the house of commons but his organisational analytical and tactical skills earned wide praise enabling him to take on the presidency of the british organisation butt died in 1879 and was replaced as chairman of the home rule league by the whig-oriented william shaw shaw's victory was only temporary