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Sheet music for “That’s Politics,” a song from the stage play A Broken Idol. The lyrics cynically look at politicians, including a verse about Theodore Roosevelt and his decision to not run for election in 1908.
Collection
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection
Creation Date
1908
Creator(s)
Van Alstyne, Egbert, 1882-1951; Williams, Harry, 1879-1922
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Dr. Danny O. Crew Collection of American Political Sheet Music
Page Count
5
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between Dr. Danny O. Crew and the Theodore Roosevelt Center. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
That’s politics. [1908]. Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293368. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Van Alstyne, Egbert, 1882-1951; Williams, Harry, 1879-1922. That’s politics. [1908]. Multi-image.
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293368.
APA:
Van Alstyne, Egbert, 1882-1951; Williams, Harry, 1879-1922., [1908]. That’s politics.
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293368.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/dr-danny-o-crew-theodore-roosevelt-sheet-music-collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/dr-danny-o-crew-theodore-roosevelt-sheet-music-collection.
APA:
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/dr-danny-o-crew-theodore-roosevelt-sheet-music-collection.
