51.  In Orange County, the state Republican chairman, Lew Oliver, used out-of-towners to act as the bad cops toward his own canvassing board.

52.  In one instance, William D. Powers, the state Republican chairman, sent a letter to Vacco last November asking him to hire Marlene O. Tuczinski.

53.  In theory, the time will come when the president can dump the Republican chairman, Alan Greenspan.

54.  It is supported by both the Republican chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Richard Shelby of Alabama, and the Democratic vice chairman, Bob Kerrey of Nebraska.

55.  It was signed by the Republican chairman of the House Commerce Committee, Thomas Bliley, and the Senate majority leader, Trent Lott.

56.  It was a departure from practice, drawing harsh criticism from Democrats and even raising the eyebrows of Leonard Lance, the Republican chairman of the Assembly Budget Committee.

57.  Its lead partner, Haley Barbour, is a former Republican national chairman and a major fund raiser for Republicans.

58.  Janice Nearon, the Republican chairman in MaComb County, northeast of Detroit, said she is solidly behind Bush.

59.  Jim Nicholson, the Republican national chairman, last met with Buchanan in March.

60.  Jim Nicholson, the Republican national chairman, said he expected the party to adopt the plan.