91.  But party officials said they were convinced, at least in the case of Glickman and Kennedy, that they were poised to run.

92.  But since it would be too late in the case of Smith, party officials said they would put off such a discussion.

93.  But some Boston insiders grumbled that the trip by party officials to Boston in mid-December might be little more than an attempt to show fairness.

94.  But party officials said only Sen. Phil Gramm of Texas and commentator Patrick Buchanan had filed a full slate of delegates by the Wednesday deadline.

95.  But since the incident five days ago, major government and party officials have not publicly discussed whether the police blundered or whether commanders should resign.

96.  But state party officials say they are merely closing polls where they do not have enough Republican voters or workers to staff the voting booths.

97.  But there were indications that Dole picked up at least five delegates at country conventions in Wyoming, and state party officials said five undeclared delegates were also chosen.

98.  But their calls are frequently muffled by the Commu- nist Party officials who supervise them.

99.  But the incumbent Republican, Sen. Connie Mack, is considered by many Democratic and Republican Party officials to be virtually unbeatable.

100.  But to party officials in other states, the arguments put forward by Iowa or New Hampshire seem silly.