1.   And a key aide later cautioned that Wilson was speaking as much to the merits of the issue as to the vote tally.

2.   Bush aides cautioned that picking Cheney is not guaranteed.

3.   Cellucci aides caution against trying to interpret the slowdown in his political activity, saying he is simply seeking to avoid an embarrassing conflict if Bush extends an offer.

4.   Nevertheless, other Republican leadership aides cautioned that the move may not be greeted with glee from all segments of a GOP Conference increasingly dominated by conservatives.

5.   No, his aides have cautioned, you could never get away with that.

6.   One aide cautioned that it was still possible that Dole had settled on someone whose name has not been mentioned publicly.

7.   Bush hoped to make several appointments Friday, but aides cautioned that he would need another week or two to complete work on his Cabinet.

8.   Even within the White House, many top aides cautioned Clinton against proposing a balanced-budget plan at this time.

9.   Gore plans to emerge gradually in the coming months, but aides caution that he is not ready to give a clear signal about his political ambitions.

10.   However, aides cautioned that there could be last-minute hitches.