Below is an context that describes a sql query, paired with an question that provides further information. Write an answer that appropriately completes the request.  # noqa: E501
### Context:
CREATE TABLE table_name_9 (party VARCHAR, first_elected VARCHAR)
### Question:
when first elected was 1898 what was the party?
### Answer:
SELECT party FROM table_name_9 WHERE first_elected = "1898"