Nyorai kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - Pashure pokusiya Congress, Connolly akadzokera kuDubuque kunotarisira kambani yemhuri yake yokutakura. Akavawo mukuru mukuru weDubuque Fire and Insurance Company. Connolly akanga ari nhume huru kuDemocratic National Convention muna 1916
. Purezidhendi Wilson akamugadza somukuru mukuru wepositi weDubuque.