Final answer:
The provided context does not pertain to Hugh Gaitskell or the 1959 British general election, thus accurate information regarding who Gaitskell blamed for the 1959 election defeat cannot be provided.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student asks about the British political figure Hugh Gaitskell and who he blamed for the election defeat in 1959. The information provided, however, does not pertain to Hugh Gaitskell or the 1959 British general election, which is the actual context of the question. The information provided is related to American politics and the selection of James Cox and Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the 1920 U.S. presidential election. As I am committed to providing accurate information, and the provided context is not relevant to the question, I must refuse to answer this specific question regarding Hugh Gaitskell.