how many independent candidates were on the ballot for alderman in 1919 ?
CREATE TABLE table_204_736 (
    id number,
    "party" text,
    "candidate" text,
    "votes" number
)
SELECT COUNT("candidate") FROM table_204_736 WHERE "party" = 'independent'
Below are sql tables schemas paired with instruction that describes a task. Using valid SQLite, write a response that appropriately completes the request for the provided tables. ### Instruction: how many independent candidates were on the ballot for alderman in 1919 ? ### Input: CREATE TABLE table_204_736 (
    id number,
    "party" text,
    "candidate" text,
    "votes" number
) ### Response: SELECT COUNT("candidate") FROM table_204_736 WHERE "party" = 'independent'