If westerners voted for the tariff measure, then eastern lawmakers would support a silver purchase bill that the westerners wanted.

VOA: special.2010.06.03

The deal was agreed to. Both the McKinley Tariff Bill and the Sherman Silver Purchase Bill were approved by Congress and signed by President Harrison.

VOA: special.2010.06.03

The Sherman Silver Purchase Act. And the McKinley Tariff.

VOA: special.2010.05.27