1.   At the same time, he wanted the entire Republican hierarchy in Congress briefed on all developments.

2.   Buchanan, despite the best attempts of the Republican hierarchy to defuse him, is likely to remain in the race until he is guaranteed some major concessions.

3.   Efforts to overhaul campaign spending are made each year in Congress, but the ruling Republican hierarchy wants no part of it.

4.   He is Rep. Dick Armey of Texas, who as the majority leader ranks second to Gingrich of Georgia in the Republican hierarchy.

5.   Mrs. Dole has been mentioned by some in the Republican hierarchy for such a race, but Dole avoided answering whether he would encourage her to run.

6.   Nassau and Westchester are major political entities in statewide politics, and they have special symbolism to the current Republican hierarchy.

7.   Or it may simply be a matter of political style by a Republican hierarchy that has won time after time by playing relentless hardball.

8.   Some House Republicans speculate that the rumors were started by Democrats who hoped to destabilize the Republican hierarchy.

9.   That lack of message -- and subsequent lack of Election Day success -- brought out calls for a shakeup of the Republican hierarchy.

10.   He also was counting on help from a backlash against the Republican hierarchy, which had sought to keep himself and Buchanan off the ballot.