Bush Says He'll Pick Replacement Quickly

By TERENCE HUNT

The Associated Press
Friday, July 1, 2005; 5:35 PM

WASHINGTON -- President Bush, facing a momentous battle over a Supreme Court vacancy, said Friday he would pick a candidate in a timely manner and urged the Senate to give his nominee "fair treatment, a fair hearing and a fair vote."

The White House said it would be at least a week before he decides. More than a half dozen candidates are under consideration, an administration official said, and Bush will review names during a trip to Europe beginning Tuesday.